Barnes and Noble remains steadfast in their commitment to selling e-readers and digital content. The company has publicly decreed that they have no intention of selling the brand and want to continue to capitalize on the bookstore chain to promote the hardware.The entire Nook enterprise has been a loss leader for Barnes and Noble and the company has lost over one billion … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Remains Committed to Nook
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Amazon Opens Online Marketplace in China via Alibaba
Amazon has been trying to be a major player in the Chinese e-commerce scene but the response has been tepid. This has prompted Amazon to open up an online shopping system with Alibaba's Tmall.Amazon is used to charging its marketplace sellers 20 to 30% for each transaction. The deal with Alibaba only has them paying 5% for each sale on products such as candy, clothes, … [Read more...] about Amazon Opens Online Marketplace in China via Alibaba
Will Freescale Continue to Support e-Readers?
Freescale and e-Ink have both  played a pivotal role for the entire e-reader revolution.  E-Paper and the processors that power them have run in tandem from the very first Sony e-Reader to the modern day Kindle Voyage.  The future of e-readers may be in doubt when news broke today that Freescale has been purchased by NXP Semiconductor.The deal will likely close by the … [Read more...] about Will Freescale Continue to Support e-Readers?
Bruna Bookstore Claims e-Readers are Dead
The Director of one of the largest bookstores in the Netherlands has claimed e-readers are dead. Fred Zeegers of Bruna Bookstore made the comments via an an interview with Boekblad when he talked about the launch of their new unlimited e-book subscription service. Bruna Bookstore has recognized that selling e-books individually is passe. They are intending on following the … [Read more...] about Bruna Bookstore Claims e-Readers are Dead
Barnes and Noble Spins College BookStores Into Separate Company
Barnes and Noble has announced their intention of spinning off their college bookstore division into its own autonomous unit called Barnes and Noble for Education.Barnes and Noble for Education will be its own publicly traded company and the anticipated restructuring should be completed by late August. This is around the same time period in which Nook Digital will also … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Spins College BookStores Into Separate Company
50 Shades of Grey to Save Bookstores Once More
The first book in the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy was released in March 2012 and by the end of 2014 it had sold over 140 million copies. Bookstores all over North America and the United Kingdom all reported dramatic profits with each new installment of the book and setup huge installments to get people buying the books. Even University and College bookstores jumped into the … [Read more...] about 50 Shades of Grey to Save Bookstores Once More
Family Christian Bookstore Files for Bankruptcy Protection
Family Christian Bookstores which sells books, bibles, supplies and other faith related materials has filed for bankruptcy protection. The company currently runs over 266 stores across 36 States.The largest Christian bookstore chain in the US plans on remaining open during the restructuring of the company and 3,100 employees will continue to have a job for the … [Read more...] about Family Christian Bookstore Files for Bankruptcy Protection
Amazon Fire Tablet Sales are Abysmal
Amazon is experiencing decreased sales for the latest generation line of Fire Tablets.  IDC has reported that Amazon Fire devices have fallen by as much as 70% compared to the holiday 2013 period. The declines come at a time when worldwide shipments in the fourth quarter fell for the first time since the tablet market’s inception in 2010.When Amazon refreshes their tablet … [Read more...] about Amazon Fire Tablet Sales are Abysmal
How Many Members does Amazon Prime Have?
Amazon Prime costs $99 per year and carries a tremendous amount of benefits by opting into the program. Regular shoppers will get free two day shipping, which really adds up to some serious savings over time. There is also Amazon Instant Video, Prime Music, and the Kindle Lending Library.The Prime membership program has turned ten today and for customers, Prime is "the best … [Read more...] about How Many Members does Amazon Prime Have?
Target Stops Carrying Barnes and Noble Nook Products
Target has found that carrying Barnes and Noble Nook tablets and e-readers to be very unprofitable. This has prompted the US big box retailer to suspend their relationship with the bookseller and Target will no longer stock Nook products.Target is trying to dump all remaining stock for Nook branded tablets, e-readers and accessories. Big deals are to be had if your local … [Read more...] about Target Stops Carrying Barnes and Noble Nook Products
Breaking – Kobo to Take Over Blinkbox Books Business
Tesco and Kobo have come to terms on the Blinkbox Books business unit. Customers will be able to transition all of their past purchases to the Kobo ecosystem and have the option to buy new e-Books from Kobo in the future.Blinkbox will be emailing their customers in two to three weeks  with a unique code and a link to a specially created Kobo registration page – You will … [Read more...] about Breaking – Kobo to Take Over Blinkbox Books Business
Digital Content Connects Business Travelers
The publishing industry has extolled the virtues of digital publishing--less waste, lower transport and delivery costs, a reduced carbon footprint--especially where periodicals are concerned, but there is more to delivering e-content in the form of newspapers and magazines than simply browsing through a magazine while you wait for the train.New data on travel, specifically … [Read more...] about Digital Content Connects Business Travelers
Barnes and Noble Retail Boss Leaves the Company
Barnes and Noble has been experiencing a dramatic executive shuffle in the last few years.  Not only has the Nations largest bookseller replaced the CEO of the entire company, but the entire Nook division has seen every single key person leave. Today, B&N has announced that Mitchell Klipper, Chief Executive Officer of the Retail Group, will retire by May.  The Company said … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Retail Boss Leaves the Company