“Looks Good On Paper”, Retail Magazine, December 2000
A broad-ranging article about the then-current state of the book trade, and some ideas about possible futures.
A broad-ranging article about the then-current state of the book trade, and some ideas about possible futures.
An article about the effect (or not) of parallel importing and internet sales on the book trade.
The Dominion Post reports on the sale of Whitcoull’s online venture, Flying Pig, to IT Media.
The New Zealand Herald reports on rumours that Amazon.com might be failing.
Chris Baty sent us a copy of this National Business Review article discussing the fortunes and dynamics of Whitcoulls and associated businesses.
Article in the Evening Post about the imminent collapse of book-website Flying Pig. Contains speculation about various other online schemes, none of which seem to have lasted.