Why Harry Potter Doesn’t Make Bookstores Wealthy

Think the new Harry Potter will make the book industry rich? Truth is, the book is so heavily discounted, book shops won’t make much. “It’s not a big money earner for us. It’s more of an event for our customers, a way to give them something back without losing too much money. Department stores set prices we can’t compete with, so we have to think of other ways to give back to our customers.”