CANADIANS STILL BUYING PRINT OVER E-BOOKS – BUT FOR HOW LONG?
September 1st, 2012
BY MJ DESCHAMPS
DESPITE the hype around the growing popularity of electronic books (e-books) in recent years, a new study published today (October 10) has found that the majority of Canadians still prefer their books in print format - at least for now.
Results for Q1 and Q2 show that over 85% of respondents are purchasing books in print, while just under 20% are purchasing e-books. Fewer than 7% are consuming both print and e-books., according to BookNet Canada's report 'The Canadian Book Consumer 2012'. This book-buying disparity is expected to shrink ...
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