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The (New) Battle for Barnes & Noble

Posted on 2 March 2013 by Ryan Lowery



Earlier this week, news leaked that Barnes & Noble’s founder and current chairman, Leonard Riggio, was interested in buying the physical bookstore part of the business. The move would completely separate the bookstores from the Nook media division (which includes … Continue reading →

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My problems with the Barnes & Noble/Microsoft deal.

Posted on 30 April 2012 by Ryan Lowery



It was announced earlier today that Microsoft Corp. is investing $605 million* into Barnes & Noble, Inc.’s digital-book business, their nook digital tablets and eReaders, and their chain of collage bookstores. Once details of the deal were released, I posted … Continue reading →

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The Quiet Death of Barnes & Noble

Posted on 6 February 2012 by Ryan Lowery



I love a good bookstore. I can easily spend hours in one, and I often do. There was a happy time, years ago, where I had to chose from the many bookstores in town whenever I had the desire to … Continue reading →

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The Coming eBook Revolution

Posted on 28 November 2011 by Ryan Lowery



I like books. That’s no secret. As I’ve said many times, I like real books. Paper ones that I can hold in my hand, store on my bookshelves, and read anytime I want without plugging them in. That said, for … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, Borders (and 11,000 jobs) — Borders Enters Liquidation

Posted on 18 July 2011 by Ryan Lowery



It’s a sad day for book lovers. And for the economy and the unemployed. Today, Borders Group Inc. announced the company will be liquidated and all of its remaining stores will be closed. After failing to find any last-minute bidders … Continue reading →

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Billionaires, Books, and Law Suits

Posted on 25 May 2011 by Ryan Lowery



Days after Liberty Media announced a offer to buy bookseller Barnes & Noble, Weiss & Lurie—a national class action and shareholder rights law firm—announced that they are looking into whether Barnes & Noble’s board of directors is acting in the … Continue reading →

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