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Why Barnes & Noble Will Never Be Great Again
1:00PM 10/26/2011
By Rick Aristotle Munarriz, The Motley Fool
Company News, Amazon.com, Retail, Barnes & Noble, Stocks in the News
This isn't how Barnes & Noble wanted to write its final chapters. The liquidation of rival Borders this summer should have been an opportunity to grab market share, and it's Nook e-reader should have kept it relevant. Instead, a price war is exposing the retailer's financial shortcomings.
As Borders Moves to the Brink, Barnes & Noble Has a Happy Holiday
11:00AM 1/06/2011
Company News, Technology, Earnings, Media, Retail, Barnes & Noble, Books
Barnes & Noble had its best holiday season in over a decade with store sales up 9.7% over last year, and online sales soaring a whopping 67%.
Borders: Getting Closer to the Bookseller's Final Chapter
4:00PM 1/02/2011
The country's second-largest book retailer had been counting on a Christmas miracle to rescue it from deep financial doldrums. But the holiday season played Scrooge instead. Now, confronting a liquidity shortfall, a bankruptcy seems more likely than ever.
The Bleeding Continues: Another Quarter of Dismal Earnings for Borders
10:00PM 12/09/2010
Technology, Earnings, Media, Credit, Retail, Barnes & Noble, Books
The country's second-largest bookstore widened its third-quarter loss to nearly double that of a year ago. Even worse, the estimated value of its inventory has declined, making it harder for Borders to borrow money. Will the company find a way to transform itself?
E-Book Fight: Google Opens Internet Book Store, Challenging Amazon
12:45AM 12/07/2010
Google opened its long-anticipated Internet book store Monday, putting itself in direct competition with Amazon.com. Buyers can read its 3 million e-Books on any Web device or reader -- except on Amazon's Kindle.
Why Borders' Buyout Bid for Barnes & Noble Has an Unbelievable Plot
11:22AM 12/06/2010
Company News, People, Media, Retail, Barnes & Noble, Books, Stocks in the News
When Barnes & Noble announced it was looking for a buyer, we entertained the fanciful notion that struggling rival Borders might put in a bid. As absurd as the idea was, that buyout offer has been made. Here's why it has virtually no chance of succeeding.
How a Motorcycle Enthusiast Rode His Way to a Book Deal
6:00AM 12/04/2010
Matthew Biberman had a story to tell about his dad and a one-of-a-kind motorcycle, and he soon turned his passion into a book deal. But the newly published author says the book deal is just the beginning -- learning how to pitch your story is what builds audiences.
Barnes & Noble Likely to Limit Shareholder Stakes Amid Proxy Battle
4:55PM 10/29/2010
Bookseller Barnes & Noble Inc. may enact limitations on the size of single shareholder stakes, as the family of founder and chairman Leonard Riggio and activist shareholder Ron Burkle battle for control of the company.
Is Borders' Sale of Its Corporate HQ Really a Death Knell?
9:00PM 10/05/2010
The sale of Borders' Ann Arbor, Mich., headquarters for almost $18.4 million adds to persistent rumors of the company's imminent demise. But the truth has more to do with the real estate market than books sales.
Borders Will Pop Up Temporary Shops for the Holidays
4:55PM 9/28/2010
Borders, the nation's second-largest book retailer, is trying a new tactic to gain a much-needed sales boost heading into the end of year shopping season: It's opening 25 "pop-up" shops meant to last only for the holidays, the company announced Tuesday.
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