The revolution started by the release of the iPad earlier this year and which has been aided by a growing range of tablet devices is set to impact on sales of imported magazines.
Through the Amazon store, I can access thousands of magazine titles for a fraction of the newsagent price. Take Forbes magazine. At US$2.49 a month,why would I wait for my newsagent print copy when I can access a copy for the iPad immediately?
I expect to see an impact on retail sales of some international titles ahead of local magazines and newspapers.
I wouldn’t want to stop access to international titles through Amazon as such regulation would only delay us and magazine distributors dealing with the new paradigm.
The challenge for newsagents is whether magazine distributors adjust supply in sync with any decline in print edition sales.
National Enquirer this week is $10.95 ?????? Maybe Walter was onto something…….