Consumers shy away from Web shopping

Article Abstract:

Market research companies, such as Ipsos-Reid, have reported that many holiday shoppers are taking advantage of the convenience in visiting Canadian online retail Web sites. But some traditional retailers, such as Toronto, Ont.-based Indigo Books Music and More Inc., are scaling back their online operations due to decreasing online activity.

Sales & consumption, Research Findings, New Electronic Marketing, Market Research Services, Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling, Commercial nonphysical research, Finance, Surveys, Marketing research firms, Ipsos-Reid Corp.

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Convenience key to book buying

Article Abstract:

The article examines the attitudes of shoppers towards buying books and concludes that loyalty to bookstore chains such as Indigo Books Music and more Inc. and Chapters Inc. is not as valued as convenience is.

Consumer Attitudes

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Amazon targets Canada for book invasion

Article Abstract:

Amazon.com targets the Canadian market as sales in the United States slow. Even a merged Chapters Inc. and Indigo Books and Music sees the Amazon plans as a threat.

United States, Foreign operations, Company Planning/Goals, Management, Amazon.com Inc., AMZN

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