In an allegory of the print industry at large, military exchanges are dropping close to 900 magazine titles from their newsstands to make room for products like consumer electronics.
The Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES), a network of general merchandise retailers for military personnel, has announced that it will reduce its physical newsstand space by 33 percent effective immediately, cutting ties with 891 titles in an effort to "align offerings with industry counterparts."
Print magazines sales dipped 18.3 percent last year, officials say, while demand for items like electronics has risen.
