Barnes & Noble ceded another battle in the ongoing war with Amazon over digital hearts and minds.The company will end the dedicated Nook app and video store on March 15, which was where you could purchase content for Nook-branded hardware, according to a report in diginomica.Nook digital content is living on in the form of eBooks that you can buy for any Android device through the company’s mobile apps and web store. But if you purchased apps and videos from Barnes & Noble you’ll need to explore how to hold on to any TV shows or movies to be on the safe side, even though the company promises it will always be part of your library.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Continue reading at 'PC World'
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The subscription model is changing how consumers get music, movies and TV shows, and now a number of services are trying the model on digital comics. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In May, Facebook started testing its Instant Articles feature, allowing select news publishers to publish full stories directly on Facebook’s mobile apps. Today, Facebook announced that it had started rolling out Instant Articles to everyone using Facebook’s iOS app. Because Instant Articles can... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2015-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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To hear publishers tell it, Google's plan to help sites' pages instantly load on mobile isn't a shot across the bow at Facebook, which is doing the same thing. It's a shot at keeping the mobile web and the publishers on it relevant at a time when audiences' attentions are shifting to mobile apps... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2015-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Prime is a good deal to begin with, bringing two day free shipping, video streaming of movies and TV shows, as well as original content, music streaming and even a Kindle lending library for those books you've been meaning to read. For all of that you pay an annual fee of $99, which is... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2015-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In remarks accompanying the release of Barnes & Noble’s first-quarter results for fiscal 2016, executives stressed that future growth for the retailer will involve integrating its retail, website, and Nook operations to allow customers to buy books anytime, anywhere, regardless of format. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Total revenue at Barnes & Noble fell 1.5% in the first quarter ended August 1, 2015, to $1.2 billion, compared to last year’s first period and the net loss increased to $34.9 million from $28.4 million. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon UK has extended Prime Now, which allows customers to receive goods within one hour of purchasing, to Birmingham and the surrounding areas. From today (6th August), shoppers in Birmingham, and towns such as Lichfield, Cannock and Tamworth, can benefit from the super-fast delivery times if... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble has completed the separation of its retail operation from its college business. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble and Book-A-Million have both pronounced that 'Go Set a Watchman' had the largest first day sale of any adult fiction book in the history of both retailers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ronald Boire, a man with plenty of electronics experience, is taking over as CEO of Barnes & Noble, as the bookseller spins off its education division. The post Barnes & Noble Looks to New Leader to Save NOOK appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ron Boire has been named the next CEO of Barnes & Noble, Inc., beginning September 8. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A keen business mind and real commitment to the publishing industry are vital for a job that is all about selling – shy and retiring types need not apply Gordon Wise has been a literary agent at Curtis Brown for 10 years, and has a wide range of clients, from celebrities like Miranda Hart to... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) is looking for aspiring writers of children’s films and TV shows for its new writing forum. The competition is part of the BAFTA Rocliffe New Writing Forum, a long-running initiative which was created to give a platform to undiscovered... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble has appointed Ann-Marie Campbell, president, Southern division, The Home Depot; and Paul B. Guenther, former president of PaineWebber Group, Inc., as new independent board directors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fifty Shades of Grey author E L James will sign copies of the new book in the series, Grey (Arrow), at Barnes & Noble in New York City on the book's release date next Thursday (18th June). It will be the author’s only New York City book signing appearance for the novel, which will be... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It wasn't terribly long ago when credible food photographers and chefs really only wanted to be found in magazines like Bon Appétit and Food & Wine. But thanks to the explosion of mobile photography over the past few years, more and more culinary pros are showing off their best pics every... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2015-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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On June 18, Barnes & Noble will be holding "Page & Screen" discussion events about Harper Lee's 'To Kill a Mockingbird' at all stores nationwide, in anticipation of the release of Lee's second novel, 'Go Set a Watchman,' on July 14. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a matter of hours, pre-orders pushed 'Grey: Fifty Shades of Grey as Told by Christian,' to the top of the Barnes & Noble and Amazon bestseller lists. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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On May 12, nearly 300 people gathered at the Standard Hotel in New York City’s Meatpacking District to celebrate 25 years of Barnes & Noble’s Discover Great New Writers Program. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wal-Mart Stores' planned competitor to the Amazon Prime service will have a price advantage, but catching up with its e-commerce rival won't be easy.Wal-Mart announced plans yesterday to give online customers unlimited free shipping for $50 a year, half the cost of Prime. What it lacks is... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2015-05-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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