The phrase "traditional booksellers" refers to physical stores or businesses that sell books in a traditional way, where customers can visit and browse through physical copies of books before purchasing them. Full definition
This is the first time a major publisher has developed proper infrastructure to bypass traditional booksellers. (goodereader.com)
Pundits might put a different spin on how and when it will happen but all see a struggle for survival by traditional booksellers thanks to a growing shift to electronic books and Internet sales. (phys.org)
This could pose a serious problem for traditional booksellers like Barnes & Noble as these generations grow up, especially if the younger generation uses the Internet as a source of reading material rather than books. (wikinvest.com)