CHINA SEES STRONG CHILDREN’S BOOK SALES OVER INTERNATIONAL NEW YEAR PERIOD
January 2nd, 2015
CHILDREN’S book sales were important top sellers in the Chinese market over December, which retailers consider a key ‘New Year’ shopping period, even though the upcoming traditional Chinese New Year does not fall until February 19. Chinese parents like to spend money on their children, rather than buying books for themselves, noted a manager at a Xinhua bookstore in Beijing, speaking to The Bookseller.“Many young parents brought their kids to our store to choose books together. Illustrated books are especially popular despite they are usually more ...
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