Barnes &Noble has reportedly been ordering fewer Simon & Schuster titles than it normally does as the book retailer and the publisher wrangle over cost issues. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
Barnes & Noble is facing its most tumultuous period since Len Riggio began building the retailer some 40 years ago. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2013-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Barnes & Noble isn¿t near dead, but a lot of writers are lining up to lament its passing. Barnes & Noble isn’t near dead, but a lot of writers are lining up to lament its passing. They say the chain’s demise would be a blow to books, especially in suburban America. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2013-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
America's last major book store chain is shuttering locations as it tries to evolve for a digital future. Is this simply a tough transition, or the beginning of the end? Continue reading >> [ Source: The Atlantic | 2013-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
Barnes & Noble has said it is "fully committed to the retail concept" and has made... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Publishers often want to work closely with ebook outlets -- possibly a little too closely -- but it's rare that they involve themselves directly. Pearson is taking that uncommon step by making a 5 percent, $89.5 million investment in Nook Media, the joint venture between Barnes & Noble and... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2012-12-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Publishing and education company Pearson PLC agreed to invest $89.5 million for a 5 percent stake in Barnes & Noble Inc.'s digital-business unit, Nook Media LLC. Continue reading >> [ Source: AllThingsD | 2012-12-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Bookstore chain Barnes & Noble said Friday its holiday sales look disappointing and that publisher Pearson Plc took a 5% stake in its Nook e-reader business. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2012-12-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Sure, it's probably not going to convince you to pick up a new device if you weren't already in the market for one, but that's not really the point, right? Barnes & Noble's kicking off the season of giving with its "Buy a Nook, We'll Give a Book" promotion, which finds the company donating a... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2012-12-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
Barnes & Noble’s second-quarter financial performance had both good news and bad news. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2012-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Welcome to the Engadget holiday gift guide! Picking presents for friends and loved ones is never a simple task, and with thousands of options for each category, buying technology can be an especially frustrating experience. We're here to help. Below you'll find today's bevy of curated picks, and... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2012-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Barnes & Noble has grown Nook digital content sales by 38% year-on-year in its second quarter... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-11-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
In a move that could provide a boost to the small but growing digital comic book business, DC Comics has signed deals to sell comics through online stores owned by Apple, Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2012-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
First Barnes & Noble, then Indigo Books and Music and Books-A-Million – now some indie bookstores are choosing not to add Amazon-published titles to their bookshelves. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
Barnes & Noble has launched its Nook advertising push with the slogan “Amazing in bed... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Barnes & Noble's arrival in the UK has been so well-telegraphed, you might be surprised to learn that today's the day the units actually launch. You'll be able to pick up a Nook Simple Touch or awkwardly-titled Nook Simple Touch with Glowlight from retailers such as John Lewis, Sainsbury's... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2012-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Barnes & Noble's Nook e-readers, the Nook Simple Touch and Nook Simple Touch GlowLight,... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
The delay to Barnes & Noble's Nook launch is due to problems with its website, which was... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon will offer partial refunds to customers who bought ebooks between April 2010 and May 2012 a result of the settlement in a price-fixing case between publishers and the attorneys general of most U.S. states. The retailer is notifying eligible customers by email. Compensation ranges from... Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2012-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon has found a relatively clear day in the calendar on which to launch its excellent Kindle Paperwhite e-reader in the British Isles. The ad-supported basic model will knock you back £109, while an extra £60 will get you the 3G version. Amazon's Lending Library service will roll-out at the... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2012-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]