Monday, June 11, 2007

No profits for bookstore

Harry Potter magic spells losses for booksellers (Reuters)

Children crowd to get their copy of the new book 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' from the first box of the books to be opened at a Sydney book store in this file photo from July 16, 2005. Millions of people will descend on stores for a copy of 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows' in July, but deep discounts mean many will struggle to turn a profit from the jamboree. (Tim Wimborne/Reuters)Reuters - Harry Potter has no spell for bookstore profits.


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