Main cases of newsstand

Newsstand is an important part of life in Paris. In a survey, two-thirds of the respondents "expressed loyalty" to the newsstand. The Paris municipal government regards the newsstand as a kind of urban culture, while affirming its role in the active news media network, and taking various protection and support measures to solve the difficulties faced by the newsstand. Newsstand has been directly affected by the decline of paper media.

There are about 340 newsstands in Paris, and the number of newspapers and magazines sold every day accounts for 42% of the total circulation. Newsstands are usually located near railway stations, subway stations, restaurants, tourist attractions, etc., so that people can buy their favorite newspapers or books at any time. Foreign tourists can easily buy detailed travel guides on newsstands. 50% Parisians regard newsstands as meeting places; 8 1% Parisians regard it as a symbol of Paris; More than two-thirds of the respondents "expressed loyalty" to the newsstand. Parisians have deep feelings for newsstands, which not only sell newspapers, but also play a vital role in neighborhood life and democratic expression.

The newsstands in Paris are beautifully designed, mostly in harmony with the environment, and are a beautiful scenery on the streets of the city. It is also considered as a symbol of Paris.

8 1% of the Paris newsstands adopt the traditional design form, with dark green as the main color, which is very commensurate with the colors of most buildings in Paris. Except for the dome-shaped top, the main part is generally similar to a three-dimensional geometric figure, with doors and exhibition boards as "faces", and the number of "faces" is different for newsstands of different sizes. After the exhibition board is opened, the whole newsstand will have the effect of "extension", making full use of limited space to display newspapers and magazines. , looks neat and orderly, no sense of clutter.

In 2004, there were only 266 newsstands in Paris. The Paris municipal government adopted rent-free measures to reverse this situation.

From June 5 to 10, 2005, the Paris public service delegation entrusted Mediakiosk, a subsidiary of Degao, to "revive" the newsstand. Since then, Paris has added 37 newsstands and upgraded 7/kloc-0 newsstands.

20 1 1 In order to help newsstands cope with the operational difficulties brought about by the economic crisis, the Paris municipal government has introduced more measures to support newsstands: First, the business scope of newsstands has been relaxed. Prior to this, all newsstands in downtown Paris could only sell all kinds of newspapers and magazines, and were not allowed to operate other commodities. After the introduction of the new policy, newsstands can also sell various municipal publications, such as city guidebooks, traffic maps, postcards and so on. After that, souvenirs, candy, food, drinks, traditional lottery tickets, etc. can also be sold in newsstands, and it is planned to expand to more kinds of goods. Another measure is to invest in special financial assistance. In view of the impact of various social demonstrations and economic crises on the publishing industry and newspaper retail industry in the city, the Paris municipal government decided to give all newsstand operators in the city a special financial subsidy totaling 200,000 euros, benefiting the operators in the form of monthly fee reduction for newsstands.

In 20 13, the supply of newsstands in Paris was in short supply or not timely, and the business of newsstands was seriously damaged. Soon after, the Paris municipal government announced that it would allocate 200,000 euros to support the newspaper industry.

In addition to government support, enterprises have also contributed to the Paris newsstand through cooperation. On 20131,MPoS experts of ECR retail system headquartered in London signed a cooperation agreement with Paris Newsstand Association, enabling newsstands to sell tickets for tourist attractions through handheld terminals, which will undoubtedly play a very important role in protecting and supporting the urban culture of Paris newsstands.

17 From April to April 20 13, the iconic newsstand in Paris celebrated its 150 birthday, and people in Paris "received the invitation of the birthday party". "Parisians love newsstands" is the theme of this great event, and people also regard it as an opportunity to celebrate 150 and defend the freedom and diversity of the press. Activities include a series of exhibitions and seminars with the theme of the historical development of newsstands and the news industry. Various activities were held in different newsstands, and many journalists and ordinary people participated in them, expressing their love and concern for newsstands.