Abstract
Although many bookstores in Singapore have closed in recent years, those that remain express a certain level of optimism regarding their immediate future. This article surveys a number of the owners of surviving independent book stores to ascertain their key problems as well as what strategies they employ to survive in what appears to be a very difficult environment. Among the major challenges these booksellers face are increasing rents and the ubiquity of online book retailers; while the strategies they deploy are forms of vertical integration, specialization, and cultivating a sense of mission.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 122-131 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Publishing Research Quarterly |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 26 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2015, Springer Science+Business Media New York.
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Business and International Management
- Communication
- Media Technology
- Computer Science Applications
- Marketing
- Management of Technology and Innovation
Keywords
- Book retailers
- Book stores
- Independent booksellers
- Print culture
- Reading culture
- Singapore