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Verso consumer study finds book buyers looking for ereaders priced at US$99
A new consumer survey of book buyers by Verso Digital indicates that most potential ereader buyers are looking for an ereader priced around US$99. The survey also found that 11.5% of 'avid' readers (t...
Online sales, ebooks and ereaders
In 2011, most stores surveyed reported being part of a chain with a retail website that sold print books (63%), 18% reported that their store had its own retail website, while 10% said they had a webs...
More than 200 stores signed with ReadCloud; colour ereaders to be sold in participating stores
ReadCloud has confirmed to the Weekly Book Newsletter that it now has more than 200 Australian and New Zealand bookstores signed to use its ebook platform. ReadCloud co-founder and CEO Jeremy LeBard t...
Woolworths-owned chains to sell Kindle in Australia
Woolworths-owned chains Dick Smith, Big W, and Woolworths supermarkets will sell the Kindle ereader. Dick Smith and Big W, which are taking orders online for shipping 29 August, are selling the Kindle...
In Brief
Kobo to release 'Touch Edition' ereaderThe Weekly Book Newsletter understands Kobo is likely to release its new Touch Edition ereader locally in September. The new edition features a touch s...
Collins announces ebooks partnership with Kobo
Collins Booksellers has announced that it has reached an agreement with Kobo which will involve the bookseller building an ebookstore powered by Kobo, as well as selling Kobo ereaders in store and onl...
Walmart in US to sell Kobo ereaders
Kobo has announced that their wireless eReader will be available in 2500 Walmart stores across the United States from next week. Kobo has promised that they will represent 'the opening price in the eR...
Sony digital forum canvasses industry opinions
Digital titles could make up between 20 and 30% of the trade book market within two to five years, according to attendees at a round table event on the future of reading last week. Sony Australi...
Sony launches two new ereaders, announces REDgroup partnership
Sony has announced the release of two new e-ink ereader devices, due to come to Australia and New Zealand next week, and has also revealed it will partner with REDgroup Retail in both countries. Six y...
Microsoft sues B&N over Nook ereader
Microsoft has filed a lawsuit against US bookselling chain Barnes & Noble, alleging that the chain's Nook ereader infringes various patents, including those concerning navigation software. The tec...
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