Since reassuring RetailBiz that it has its entire basis covered to maintain a secure position in the market, Dymocks and EMI Australasia have teamed up with Acer Computer to deliver a new tablet range.

Dymocks will sell the Iconia Tab, also known as the A500, at selected stores around Australia and online to support the retailer’s multichannel strategy in delivering customers new ways to engage with books in digital formats.

Dymocks CEO Don Grocer said the digital tablet offering is the next stage for the company in adapting and meeting customer demand for their books and services across all channels of distribution. 

“Dymocks has sold books for over 130 years and has always been at the forefront of offering customers choice and flexibility to enhance reading and book-buying experiences. The love for books is core to Dymocks’ aim to enhance customer engagement within and outside our stores,” he said.

“With over 200,000 eBooks on the Dymocks website, our customers will be able to utilise the new Dymocks eBook App for Android with the latest technology from Acer to enjoy books in new and exciting ways,” he said.

Thedevice will support the Dymocks eBook App allowing customers to purchase and download digital copies of books and use the Acer tablet as an eBook reader.