Kevin O’Connor of Barnes & Noble NOOK Kids discusses the importance of partnerships with publishers and authors for retailers in the digital age.
PublishNews Brazil: 11,000 Total E-books; Is NOOK Coming to Brazil?
The latest news from PublishNews Brazil looks at the growth in e-books, Saraiva’s digital dominance, ONIX, and whether B&N is bringing the NOOK to Brazil.
Why James Daunt Feels Waterstones is “Desperately Vulnerable”
In a revealing interview, Waterstones MD James Daunt discusses why Amazon worries him so much, his admiration for Barnes & Noble and the Nook, and much more.
Will B&N’s Nook Division Be an Acquisition Target?
Should B&N opt to spin off Nook it could look to sell it outright or bring in a even deeper-pocketed partner, such as Google or Sony.
Tablet of Contents: A Guide to Apps
Dr. Jennifer Elfert of German app-developer Zuuka! gives tips for how to be publish your apps.
Please Don’t Use “The” Before Kindle or Nook
Amazon and Barnes & Noble are on a mission to drop ‘the’ and other articles from references to their Kindle and Nook platforms and devices. Really?
Can Alternative or Off-brand E-Readers Compete?
So, do alternative or off-brand e-readers have a chance to win market share in light of Amazon and B&N’s dominance?
Time Inc. to Launch Digital Tablet Editions for All 21 U.S. Titles
Titles such as InStyle, Entertainment Weekly, and Essence will now join People, Time, Sports Illustrated and Fortune, as digital tablet editions.
What Is Your Ideal E-Reading Device?
Most e-reading devices on the market are better suited to one function over another. When you dream of the perfect device, what is it?
James Daunt’s Difficult Task: Remake Waterstone’s, But In Whose Image?
Like Jesus, Waterstone’s MD James Daunt will have to perform a miracle to multiply the magic of his six-strong bookstore chain to feed the masses.