Future of Kinokuniya seems challenging..

[Shion]

 

[Shion]

 

[Illusionist_85]

ops missed this, mayb buy one for collection

 

[Dexter71]

I am using NLB eBook extensively and the collection is very very good. I am afraid that I might not be buying books from brick and mortar shops much going forward.

 

[JamieChu]

Not only because online, but people now has less and less tolerance for unnecessary clutter like books esp. houses are getting smaller.

Just ask how many people who have bookshelves full of books that they had never touched for years.

As the digital age dawn upon us, it's true that nowadays people will just read the stuffs online. Very unglam & tedious to do housekeeping with lots of books on the shelves. Unless you have a maid or wife that doesn't complain cleaning up them, then you will an issue on hand. Speaking of that i ought to clear up the dozens of books that i barely touch on my shelves

 

[Illusionist_85]

recent hoots

 

[jeffrey745]

Actually , when i was in UK, their bookstores , namely Waterstones are flourishing.....

 

[freewilly5000]

Yeah, difficult market. Many ppl just go there to read their books in store

 

[jamespilot]

Amazon/Book depository took over.

 

[steven168z]

Amazon/Book depository took over.

Ebook took over and free

https://nlb.overdrive.com/

 

[Shion]

 

[freewilly5000]

Gotta entice people to go to physical store with such promo - but good job to Kino for recognising before too late

 

[Shion]

 

[Illusionist_85]

humble books purchase

 

[Shion]

Bought a book yesterday from Kinokuniya

 

[freewilly5000]

Yes - I bought yesterday too. Supported the store

 

[BobTan]

Kinokuniya Market Research

Dear all, do appreciate if you could help us fill up a survey regarding Kinokuniya bookstore and the impact of technological disruptions such as e-books and online bookstores such as Book Depository.

The survey will only take 5-10 minutes of your time and all information will be kept confidential. Thank you for your assistance in advance!

Link to survey: goo.gl/forms/s04tL9nO71pMMkxN2

 

[-Hera-]

I usually buy my books from Kino. The selection is not bad. Hope they can be around for a long time

 

[freewilly5000]

Yeah - nice selection & atmosphere when not weekends: Beats shopping online!

 

[Shion]