Barnes and Noble is in a precarious position due to the Coronavirus. Dozens of stores already have closed and it is inevitable that the chain will fully close in the coming days. B&N CEO James Daunt told his staff that, should store locations have to close their doors, staffers will "first make use of their Paid Time Off." After that, employees with a year or more of … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble is in a precarious position and layoffs are inevitable
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Nook Glowlight Plus 7.8 available on Amazon for $159
Amazon is selling renewed editions of the Barnes and Noble Nook Glowlight 7.8 for $159, which is a solid deal, considering a new one is $199 on the B&N website. Renewed is basically Amazons way of saying that the product is refurbished, but I have purchased a few different products over the years and it has always been in mint condition. The Renewed edition of the Nook … [Read more...] about Nook Glowlight Plus 7.8 available on Amazon for $159
Barnes and Noble discounts the Nook Glowlight Plus to $159
Barnes and Noble is running a sale on their latest generation Nook Glowlight Plus 7.8. They have slashed 20% off the regular price and is available in-store and online for $159. This discount is lower than their Black Friday promotion, so now is the time if you are thinking about buying this e-reader. The Nook features a E Ink Carta HD 7.8 inch display with a resolution of … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble discounts the Nook Glowlight Plus to $159
Barnes and Noble is not going change anything for the Holiday Season
Barnes and Noble is going to be marketing their books and setting up display areas the way they always have. The new CEO James Daunt wanted to make grand, sweeping changes, but this year all of the holiday books and display stands have already been purchased and in a comment to Good e-Reader he said “we’re executing someone else’s plan.” Sales of books have not been … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble is not going change anything for the Holiday Season
Barnes and Noble Nook Glowlight Plus is on sale
The latest generation Barnes and Noble Nook Glowlight Plus 7.8 is on sale for Black Friday. This is the first time their e-reader has been on sale, since it came out in June. The regular price is $199, but the bookseller discounted it by 15% and it is now available for $169.99. This discount can be attained by purchasing it online or in any of the 650 retail locations. The … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Nook Glowlight Plus is on sale
Barnes and Noble is selling autographed books again this week
Barnes and Noble Signed Editions is back in 2019 and the bookseller has thousands of new autographed books available. 150 highly acclaimed authors will go on sale in stores and online this Saturday, November 16, while supplies last. The autographed books span many genres and interests. “Barnes & Noble is thrilled to kick off the holidays with our 2019 Signed Editions … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble is selling autographed books again this week
How can Barnes and Noble make the Nook relevant again?
Barnes and Noble was recently acquired by Elliott Management and they took the company private. Right before they did, the bookseller said that the Nook saw fourth quarter sales decrease 17.38% over the same period in fiscal 2018. NOOK sales for all of fiscal 2019 decreased 17.36% over fiscal 2018. The new CEO James Daunt—currently the CEO of Waterstones, the UK bookstore chain … [Read more...] about How can Barnes and Noble make the Nook relevant again?
Audible and B&N Lawsuits making waves in the digital publishing world
There are a myriad of lawsuits currently transpiring and could decide the fate of many digital publishing initiatives. The first is a bloody affair between Barnes and Noble and former Demos Parneros who was fired for different reasons, depending on who you talk to. The official reason was sexual harassment, but Demos claimed he was fired because B&N founder Len Riggio … [Read more...] about Audible and B&N Lawsuits making waves in the digital publishing world
Barnes and Noble will continue to support the Nook e-Reader
The new CEO of Barnes and Noble, James Daunt, has stated that the bookseller will continue to support the Nook e-Reader. He made it clear his initial focus will be on improving B&N’s physical stores. “If you improve the stores, everything else will rise,” he said. He told Good e-Reader that there are no plans to discontinue the Nook line as long as the devices keep pace with … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble will continue to support the Nook e-Reader
Barnes and Noble is cleaning house
Barnes and Noble has had a revolving door of people who had the CEO position. In 2010, website president William Lynch was named CEO. He is credited with helping launch the company's electronic book store and overseeing the introduction of its electronic book reader, the Nook. Many observers saw his appointment as underscoring the importance of digital books to Barnes & Noble's … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble is cleaning house