The latest UK newspaper circulation results released by the Audit Bureau and detailed by the Press Gazette reflect challenges for the news print medium we see in Australia. Over the counter sales continue to decline, as does newspaper shopper foot traffic.
Newsagents have to run their businesses to not rely on newspaper traffic. By all means sell papers and promote them when relevant, but do not rely on them at the core of your business. Those days are gone. Newspapers as not a viable, anticipated, daily purchase.
Regulars here will not read this as new information. Indeed, it has been the trend for more than ten years. Early adopters have businesses that have no reliance whatsoever on newspapers, as it should be.