Israel bans book discounting for first 18 months
14 June 2012 @booksandpublishing
New legislation in Israel will ban booksellers from selling books for less than the list price during the first 18 months after publication. This will end book discounting and three-for-one deals at bookstores. The bill comes after criticism that the competition between bookstore chains Tzomet Sfarim and Steimatzky undercuts author royalties and threatens the viability...
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