Marie Claire’s closure highlights print titles’ struggle for survival in the age of online media
Another gap is about to appear on your newsagent’s shelf. This week Marie Claire announced the closure of its
UK print edition, adding to an expanding list of high-profile titles from NME to FHM that have succumbed to the digital revolution.
The
British love affair with consumer magazines has become increasingly tepid since the arrival of online competitors such as
YouTube and
Facebook, compounded by the new leisure-time lures of
Netflix and Amazon.