Key aspects of the German market for publishing Fixed price agreement, wholesalers, logistics Wholesalers keep a huge number of titles in their warehouses and fleets of cars to ensure overnight dispatch of orders in almost 100%of the cases. In addition the bookseller may order books from publishers themsel ves and will be served with one individual shipment Wholesalers get higher discounts from the publishers and will of course grant only smaller discounts to the booksellers Only very few publishers have their own logistics department Specialised companies offer a full service. As the market is mature and highly competitive the synergy effects especially in IT systems and logistics are the more economical solution! 5 Key aspects of the German market for publishing Fixed price agreement, wholesalers, logistics Wholesalers keep a huge number of titles in their warehouses and fleets of cars to ensure overnight dispatch of orders in almost 100% of the cases. In addition the bookseller may order books from publishers themselves and will be served with one individual shipment. Wholesalers get higher discounts from the publishers and will of course grant only smaller discounts to the booksellers. Only very few publishers have their own logistics department. Specialised companies offer a full service. As the market is mature and highly competitive the synergy effects especially in IT systems and logistics are the more economical solution