Oprah's book club has a net negative effect on the publishing industry

The endorsements decrease aggregate adult fiction sales; likely as a result of the endorsed books being more difficult than those that otherwise would have been purchased.

Source: You Get a Book! Demand Spillovers, Combative Advertising, and Celebrity Endorsements
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The American Booksellers Assocation sued B&N and Borders for Preferential Pricing

Spent $18 million in legal fees on the suit. Won $4.7 million settlement.

Source: Publisher's Weekly
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