"We know what happens when private equity gets involved with businesses not expected to generate high growth or returns, as well as what happens when there's too little market competition in any given sector. It can't be a cautionary tale because market consolidation is in itself a cautionary tale. 

"But it’s also worth acknowledging how the timing could not be worse. Library use is way up right now, which is indicative of the times. People are buying less for various reasons....

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"... People also seem to like the idea of putting a little friction between their media consumption habits and Big Brother, even at the expense of a little convenience."

https://www.404media.co/libraries-scramble-for-books-after-giant-distributor-shuts-down/

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Libraries Scramble for Books After Giant Distributor Shuts Down

Why it might have been and may continue to be harder to get new releases from your local library.

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