Amazon France has decided to stop offering free delivery and a 5% discount on books collected from its automated lockers, following a legal dispute with French authorities. This move comes after a law passed in December 2021 aimed at supporting the book industry and ensuring fair treatment among its participants. The law requires a minimum shipping fee of 3 € for books when the order total is below 35 €, but it allows an exception when books are collected from physical book-selling locations, intended to encourage purchases from traditional bookstores offering "click and collect" services. Previously, Amazon had provided free delivery and a 5% discount for book orders collected from its automated lockers, which are often located near or within supermarkets and hypermarkets that sell books. This practice was contested by the French Book Retailers' Union (SLF) and competitors like Fnac and Cultura, who claimed that Amazon's approach undermined the law. In February 2025, the Book Mediator stated that Amazon's actions were in line with the law as long as the pickup occurred at a store that actually sells books. However, Amazon continued to argue that the mediator's interpretation was biased. In May 2025, the mediator criticized Amazon's behavior as "a real challenge to the implementation of the law." Later, the Council of State rejected Amazon's appeal against the decree requiring a minimum shipping fee for new books, further weakening Amazon's position. Despite these legal setbacks, Amazon had not changed its practices until recently. According to an Amazon France spokesperson, the company now plans to offer the 5% discount and free delivery only at counter pickup points and store receptions, excluding automated lockers. This change follows the legal battle and ends a dispute that lasted nearly two years. The French Book Retailers' Union welcomed Amazon's compliance with the law, stating that the company's previous attempts to bypass the law had threatened the growth of physical bookstores and the balance of the book market. The SLF urged public authorities to ensure a clearer and stronger enforcement of the law, including stricter penalties and a better alignment with the spirit of the legislation regarding the "retail trade of books." The French Ministry of Culture has been relatively inactive on this issue, and Amazon's decision may reduce pressure on them. However, the situation has exposed the lack of effective enforcement mechanisms for the law, according to a close source. The SLF had previously considered a legal challenge if Amazon did not comply, and now that it has, the organization hopes this will end the long-standing threats to the book market.