1667 readersTwo items follow. 1. “Almost One-Third Of Internet Users Plan To Buy A Kindle” (by Matt Rosoff, Silicon Alley Insider) A whopping 28% of Internet users surveyed by J.P. Morgan in December say they either own a Kindle or plan to buy one in the next year. The Kindle is already Amazon’s top-selling product, with
2000 readersDespite Nook serve issues, Barnes & Noble had a good holiday season. Last week the company reported that it had their busiest retail day ever on December 23rd. Today, the company
In 2010, Barnes & Noble store sales increased 8.2% over the prior...
1405 readersThis really has been the holiday season for the eReader. Today Barnes & Noble announced that the Nook line of eReaders has become the company’s biggest bestseller ever in almost 40 years. While they did not get into exact details about numbers, t...
1016 readersFrom the press release: Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the world’s largest bookseller, today announced that with millions of NOOK eReading devices sold, the line has become the company’s biggest bestseller ever in its nearly 40-year history. The new NOOKcolor Reader’s Tablet, introduced just eight weeks before Christmas, is the company’s number one selling
1505 readersBarnes & Noble reported today that Nook sales during the 9 week holiday sales period increased 70% from the same period last year. This includes sales of the Nook Simple Touch, the Nook Color and the Nook Tablet.
In addition the company reported that digital content sales – which includes eBooks, digital magazines and apps– grew
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Poor holiday sales showed both declines in Barnes & Noble’s retail business and its Nook Media business versus last year. Following a successful Black Friday, sales of Nook devices failed to meet holiday expectations, said CEO William Lynch.
“We are examining the root cause of the December shortfall in sales, and will adjust our strategies accordingly
931 readersIn an attempt to sell more eReaders for the holiday, Barnes & Noble is running a special promotion inviting customers to trade in their old eReaders for a new one in exchange for a $50 B&N gift card.
The Barnes & Noble press release explains the terms: “Through December 24, 2011, customers can visit any Barnes
2145 readersBarnes & Noble third quarter sales were $2.3 billion, for the fiscal 2011 third quarter, which ended January 29, 2011, a 7% increase from the same period last year.
Barnes & Noble.com comparable sales increased 64% as compared to a year ago. Ba...
747 readersBarnes & Noble reported today that its Nook business earned revenues of $316 million for its fiscal third quarter (which ended January 26, 2013), a 26 percent decrease from the same time period last year.
The company attributed the loss to a decrease in device sales, inventory charges and promotional allowances. While the Nook business includes both device sales and digital
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From the press release:
Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS),the leading retailer of content, digital media and educational products, today reported record holiday sales for its NOOK business, including devices and digital content. During the nine-week holiday period ending December 31, 2011, NOOK unit sales, including NOOK Simple Touch™, NOOK Color™ and the new NOOK Tablet™,