Barnes and Noble has closed down their digital bookstore in the United Kingdom and it is no longer possible to buy content directly on the device. The bookseller has confirmed to Good e-Reader that there will be no forthcoming firmware update that will allow the hardware to buy content directly from Sainsbury's. Angry customers are now flooding the UK eBay site with bargain … [Read more...] about Nook UK users are flooding eBay with used e-readers
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How will the Nook UK Store Closure Affect Nook e-Reader Owners?
Barnes & Noble are closing down the Nook UK store, and transferring customers to the Sainsbury's Digital Entertainment on Demand store, along with all of their e-books. The Nook UK store will no longer sell e-books on March 15th and close down completely at the end of May. Where does this leave Nook e-Reader owners? Barnes and Noble has confirmed with Good e-Reader that … [Read more...] about How will the Nook UK Store Closure Affect Nook e-Reader Owners?
Barnes and Noble is Closing the Nook Bookstore in the UK
Barnes and Noble expanded into the United Kingdom in 2012 with the advent of the Nook Bookstore. This was an online digital portal that allowed customers to buy and read e-books. In order to draw attention to their platform they partnered with Foyles, Dixons, Currys, PC World and Sainsbury’s to sell Nook e-readers and Nook tablets. Sales were very robust in the early years with … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble is Closing the Nook Bookstore in the UK
There is a Literacy Crisis in the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom is facing a literacy crisis of epic proportions as 1.5 million youth are unable to read properly. 11 year old's were the focus of a new study and it proclaims that unless drastic action is taken, by 2025 the UK will be in dire straights. A report by “Read on. Get on.” said England is now one of the developed world’s most unequal countries in reading, with … [Read more...] about There is a Literacy Crisis in the United Kingdom
Barnes and Noble Slashes Nook Tablet Prices in the UK
Barnes and Noble admitted during a recent investors' call that they simply made too many tablets and are sitting on a wealth of inventory. Every day that a unit remains unsold, new models are coming out from their direct competitors and vying for consumers' attention. Barnes and Noble is again slashing prices in the UK for their entire line of tablets and it could be the … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Slashes Nook Tablet Prices in the UK
Barnes and Noble e-Readers Sold Out in the UK
Barnes and Noble e-readers have seen unprecedented demand in the UK with the recent price drop. Blackwell's, Sainsburys, Asda, and Foyles shops are all reporting that the Nook Simple Touch is sold out in almost all retail locations. This is one of the first times in the entire history of Barnes and Noble that the company has seen such elevated levels of demand. Even the main … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble e-Readers Sold Out in the UK
Barnes and Noble Nook Tips for International Users
The Barnes and Noble Nook line of e-readers are fairly popular in the USA. The company has one of the most vibrant ecosystems in the world with over half a million kids books, cookbooks, comics, ebooks, and much more! One of the drawbacks is that international consumers will run into complications buying content. How to Setup an Account The easiest way to register your … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Nook Tips for International Users
Barnes and Noble Nook e-Readers Debut in the UK
Barnes and Noble has officially launched the Simple Touch and Simple Touch with Glowlight in the United Kingdom today. Customers across the UK will now be able to experience first-hand the high quality Nook e-readers in more than 1,600 top high street retailers. Both e-readers are on shelves in John Lewis, Argos, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Dixons and Waitrose, Blackwell’s and Foyles, … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Nook e-Readers Debut in the UK
Barnes and Noble Is Bringing Nook e-Readers and eBooks to the UK This October
Barnes and Noble has announced today that it is bringing its ebook store and Nook line of e-readers to the United Kingdom mid-October. This marks the first time the company has expanded outside of the USA. The company intends on marketing its Nook Simple Touch and Nook Simple Touch with Glowlight. You will be able to shop at the B&N bookstore, with over 2.5 million ebook … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Is Bringing Nook e-Readers and eBooks to the UK This October
New Barnes and Noble Nook to debut at London Book Fair
Sources within Barnes and Noble have told us that the new Nook UK Edition will debut at this years London Book Fair. We are expecting the Nook Tablet and Nook Simple Touch to undergo revisions to enter the UK Market sometime in May. Barnes and Noble indicted last year that they had loose plans to enter the United Kingdom market. This will be the companies first foray outside … [Read more...] about New Barnes and Noble Nook to debut at London Book Fair
Rumor: Barnes and Noble to partner with Waterstones in the UK
Last month the VP of Digital Content at Barnes and Noble Theresa Horner announced that they intend on bringing a new Nook to the UK in the spring of this year. The company is seeking to expand its Nook offerings outside of the USA into one of the largest markets, the UK. Over the weekend two different reports were issued that expanded on the potential deal. Bloomburg has … [Read more...] about Rumor: Barnes and Noble to partner with Waterstones in the UK