Press Retailers
Sales outlets stocking press products are regarded as press retailers. There are currently 116,800 press retailers throughout Germany. Each retailer receives his newspapers and magazines exclusively from his local wholesaler.
Press Distribution in Germany
Business types are classified as follows:
(Source: EHASTRA 2002)
|
Number of Dealers |
Turnover Share |
| Sales outlet specialising in newspapers and magazines |
17.120
(14,7 %) |
27,5 % |
| Neighbourhood stores |
35.514
(28,7 %) |
9,1 % |
| Food markets |
13.392
(11,5 %) |
20,6 % |
| Large retail stores |
2.804
(2,4 %) |
11,6 % |
| Newsstands |
13.660
(11,7 %) |
9,4 % |
| Filling stations / motorway service areas |
14.075
(12,1 %) |
14,3 % |
| Shopping centres / department stores |
903
(0,8 %) |
0,6 % |
| Other retail branches |
21.332
(18,3 %) |
6,9 % |
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