
According to a recent
Reuters poll, the tough economy has caused US. consumers to cut back on all sorts of indulgences, including holidays, dining out, going to the movies and shopping sprees. Books, however, are not seen as an indulgence, but rather the kind of 'must-have' simple pleasures that is more relevant than ever to consumers. The survey, conducted on the 29th of Jan, polled 3,000 people on how they spent their money.