The Book Retail Sector in Canada

Turner-Riggs

The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the Department of Canadian Heritage.

September, 2007

• Executive Summary
• Introduction
• Key Findings
• Reading and Book Buying Behaviours
  • Reading
  • Book Spending
  • Book Buying
  • Implications of Consumer Behaviour
• The Consumer Book Market in Canada
  • Measures of Market Size
  • Share of Market for Canadian Firms and Titles
  • Title Availability
  • Market Effects
• Traditional Book Retail
  • A Brief Introduction to the Canadian Book Trade
  • Market Share by Sales Channel
  • Traditional Retail Accounts
  • Current Issues in Traditional Book Retail
• The Book Market in Quebec
  • Distinguishing Characteristics
  • Market Composition
  • Effects of Market Characteristics and Composition
• Non-Traditional Retail Channels
  • Categories of Non-Traditional Retail
  • Access to the Non-Traditional Channel
  • Market Effects of Non-Traditional Retail
• Online Book Retail
  • The Online Environment
  • History of Online Book Retail
  • Online Book Retail Today
  • Key Players in Online Retail
  • Buying Practices and Title Availability
  • Issues and Emerging Trends
  • A Concluding Note on the Online Sales Channel
• Conclusion
• Appendices: The Book Retail Sectors in Australia, France and Scotland