E-Reader Devices Procurement Category Market Research Report from IBISWorld has Been Updated
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) August 29, 2014 -- “E-reader devices have a buyer power score of 4.1 out of 5, indicating positive negotiating conditions for buyers,” according to IBISWorld business research analyst Cameron Roark. Recent technology trends have helped to create this largely favorable buying environment. Technological improvements have increased the number of viable substitutes in the market, such as tablet computers, which buyers can leverage in negotiations. However, several factors limit buyer power, including high market share concentration and low average supplier profitability.
Decreasing demand for e-readers can be explained by the increased availability of tablets. “Rapid technological advances have allowed tablets to be manufactured at prices comparable to e-readers while providing many additional features, such as access to apps and video,” Roark says. Consequently, suppliers of e-readers have had to drastically reduce prices to remain competitive with tablets. The adoption of tablets is expected to continue through 2017, driving the price of e-readers downward and benefiting buyers.
Narrow profit margins have limited suppliers' ability to offer discounts; buyers must instead seek discounts based upon volume or breadth of service. Furthermore, high market share concentration forces buyers to choose from a small number of primary e-reader distributors (including Barnes & Noble Inc., Best Buy Co. Inc., Amazon.com and Rakuten Inc.) and is exacerbated by the moderate level of product specialization. While manufacturing an e-reader device does not require particular expertise, negotiating the rights to written content with publishers does require significant market experience, limiting the number of primary distributors in the market. For more information, visit IBISWorld’s E-Reader Devices procurement category market research report page.
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IBISWorld Procurement Report Key Topics
This report is intended to assist buyers of e-readers. E-readers or eBook readers are portable electronic devices used to read digital content, such as eBooks and periodicals. E-readers are limited to reading eBooks, magazines and newspapers. E-readers differ from tablets in that they do not have access to applications, cameras, microphones or mobile games. Additionally, e-readers have a lower screen resolution, refresh rates and limited computing power. The lack of features allows e-readers to typically have a much longer battery life, more mobility and readability, all of which complement the function of e-readers. This report does not include tablets or smartphones.
Executive Summary
Pricing Environment
Price Fundamentals
Benchmark Price
Pricing Model
Price Drivers
Recent Price Trend
Price Forecast
Product Characteristics
Product Life Cycle
Total Cost of Ownership
Product Specialization
Substitute Goods
Regulation
Quality Control
Supply Chain & Vendors
Supply Chain Dynamics
Supply Chain Risk
Imports
Competitive Environment
Market Share Concentration
Market Profitability
Switching Costs
Purchasing Process
Buying Basics
Buying Lead Time
Selection Process
Key RFP Elements
Negotiation Questions
Buyer Power Factors
Key Statistics
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