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B&N may spin-off digital business

In the US, Barnes & Noble has indicated that it may spin-off its Nook business into a separate company. Releasing its holiday sales results last week, the company said that it has 'decided to purs...

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B&N plans international Nook launch

US-based book retailer Barnes & Noble is planning to release its Nook ebook platform and reader devices internationally next year.

B&N announces colour Nook ereader

Barnes & Noble has announced the release of a new model of its Nook ereader: an Android tablet with a 7" colour screen, video capacity and WiFi. It will cost US$249.

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B&N sells 80% of Nooks in-store

US retailer Barnes & Noble has reported that over 80% of sales of its Nook ereader ccur within its bricks-and-mortar stores.

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Kindle reduced to A$215

Amazon has reduced the price of its Kindle ereader from US$279 (A$320) to US$189 (A$215). The reduced price, which applies to Australian purchases, brings the ereader closer to REDgroup's Kobo e...

B&N sells 3 million Nook Colour ereaders

Barnes & Noble has reportedly sold as many as 3 million units of its Nook Colour tablet/ereader, eating into the market dominance of Apple's iPad.

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Ereaders go into mainstream retail in US

Barnes & Noble's Nook ereader will soon be sold at discount retailer Best Buy (and Amazon is reportedly in talks to sell Kindles at Target).

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Nook ereader sales boost B&N as store sales fall

US retail chain Barnes & Noble has reported a fall in store sales for the fourth quarter, but figures are up overall by a healthy 33% thanks to sales of the Nook ereader.

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