Read the electronic bookstore gradually transformed

Although the global electronic reading habits in recent years have affected the sales of paper-based books, many bookstores have gradually transformed themselves and are able to establish their position in the market and continue as a going concern.

Johnston Building 7000 Sq Ft, Rent 24

B, Shop No. 1, 1 / F, Johnston Tower, 28-34 Johnston Road, Wanchai, Wan Chai. It covers an area of ​​about 7,000 square feet and has been renewed for $ 170,000 in recent months at a price of about $ 24 per sq. Ft., Representing an increase of about $ 19.3% .

In addition, the well-known Hong Kong Commercial Press recently issued a new rent of $ 0.264 million from Shop 01 to 03, 1 / F, Hilton Shatin, which covers an area of ​​about 10,992 square feet and an average lease of about $ 24.

Xu Shanli, a director of Hong Kong-based Wangpu, said that in recent years, traditional bookstores have run a lot of businesses. Many bookstores have made some changes, such as increasing the sales of stationery and selling higher priced stationery to make up for the lack of book sales In addition, it will also increase the types of children’s exercise books, and in some cases, there will be bookstores for books, and more e-books are launched to cater to the market trend. However, it is difficult for small bookstores to launch electronic products. Therefore, the future monopoly of the bookstore industry The material will continue and worsen.