Mixed Signals From B&N

Barnes & Nobles second-quarter results were full of mixed signals about how the company itself is doing as well as for the bookselling and publishing markets. During the quarter, B&N cut its net loss in half and saw EBITDA rise 21%, to $56 million. Sales, however, slipped 0.6%, with declines in its retail trade stores and college stores offsetting gains at BN.com. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2011-12-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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