Amazon UK has unveiled a change in terms for publishers in its Advantage program, offering “early payment” in 15 days with an additional discount of 2 percent, alongside a revision of the “standard” payment period to 60 days. Some publishers have claimed that the consignment-based scheme is “utterly outrageous” and “thuggery” even as others are more sanguine. The changes are effective as of April 1 and members are required to make their choice known to Amazon by that date. The email outlining the new terms arrived this week, giving publishers just days to reply. Said one IPG member contacted by […]
