Articles about Barnes & Noble

Plot twist in downtown Seattle: Barnes & Noble bookstore opening soon in Amazon’s backyard

The store will be a short walk from Amazon’s HQ campus. The tech giant got its start as an online bookseller, and on its way to disrupting multiple retail verticals, the company’s e-commerce dominance took a toll on physical bookstores, including Barnes & Noble. Read More

Book lovers get a read on new Barnes & Noble as they flock to chain’s Bellevue, Wash., store opening

Barnes & Noble is back in downtown Bellevue, Wash., and book lovers turned out Wednesday for a grand opening to… Read More

Barnes & Noble sells ‘a better book’ than Amazon: CEO credits bookstore experience at revived chain

Barnes & Noble went from near-bust to back in action and the CEO of the nation’s largest remaining book chain… Read More

New chapter for physical retail: Barnes & Noble is growing — including in former Amazon Books spots

How’s this for an epilogue? Barnes & Noble, the chain bookseller that struggled for years to compete against Amazon and… Read More

In Amazon’s hometown, we get a read on Barnes & Noble customers as downtown Seattle store closes

Another chapter in Seattle’s storied literary and retail history is coming to a close on Saturday. Barnes & Noble is… Read More

Amazon Kindle earns top spot again among computers and tablets in annual rating of customer experience

Amazon was rated higher than all other computer and tablet makers for customer experience related to the Kindle for the… Read More

Barnes & Noble closes Nook e-book store in UK as overall sales continue to fall

Barnes & Noble, the 99-year-old bookstore chain, just can’t seem to find a solution for Amazon, the company’s main rival.… Read More

Nook holiday sales plunge another 25% to $41M as Barnes & Noble falls further behind Amazon Kindle

Holiday sales in Barnes & Noble’s Nook business fell to $41.2 million, down 25.8 percent compared to the 2014 holidays,… Read More

Hey, can I buy your notes? Barnes & Noble invests in Flashnotes student marketplace

Barnes & Noble has made an investment in Flashnotes, an online marketplace where college students can buy and sell their notes… Read More

Nook sales hit new low as Barnes & Noble reports holiday results

This is what an Amazon victory looks like. Barnes & Noble this morning reported its 2014 holiday sales numbers, including… Read More

Barnes & Noble buys back Nook stake from Pearson in preparation for spin-off

Barnes & Noble has paid Pearson $27.7 million in cash and stock to buy back its stake in the company’s… Read More

Microsoft sells Nook stake back to Barnes & Noble at $185M loss, closing book on partnership

Microsoft’s partnership with Barnes & Noble officially unraveled this morning with the bookseller buying back the tech giant’s stake in… Read More

Barnes & Noble jumps into print-on-demand with Nook Press Print

In a move to pick up more self-publishing clients, Barnes & Noble has launched Nook Press Print, a new print-on-demand service… Read More

Can Samsung save the Nook? Barnes & Noble unveils new co-branded Galaxy Tab

Hitting the reset button on its Nook tablet business, Barnes & Noble this morning unveiled its new Galaxy Tab 4 Nook… Read More

Barnes & Noble and Google to test same-day book delivery, swiping at Amazon

Google will offer online shoppers same-day delivery of books from Barnes & Noble stores, under a new partnership that aims to help… Read More

Barnes & Noble to break off Nook business into standalone public company

Barnes & Noble plans to separate its traditional retail business from its Nook technology unit, operating them as two public… Read More

Interview: Barnes & Noble CEO ‘not worried about Amazon’ as Nook ties fortunes to Samsung

Barnes & Noble laid out a new plan for its Nook e-reader business this morning, announcing plans to partner with Samsung on… Read More

Where’s Microsoft? Samsung, Barnes & Noble partnering on co-branded Nook tablet

The odd pairing between Microsoft and Barnes & Noble just took another strange twist. The bookseller’s Nook Media unit announced a… Read More

Microsoft, Barnes & Noble agree to halt development of Nook app for Windows

Thanks to a revised agreement with Microsoft, Barnes & Noble will no longer develop a Windows app for its Nook… Read More

Barnes & Noble says a new tablet is coming, while Nook revenue falls

The Nook may be down, but Barnes & Noble says it isn’t out of the e-reader fight just yet. According… Read More

Barnes & Noble closes book on Nook Touch e-reader, ceding low end of market to Amazon

The low-cost Nook Simple Touch e-reader has disappeared from Barnes & Noble’s online storefront in the U.S. without a trace… Read More

Layoffs hit Barnes & Noble’s Nook division

Barnes & Noble has laid off a number of employees in its Nook division in order to bring its costs… Read More

Barnes & Noble’s Nook business falls more than 32%

Barnes & Noble’s Nook business continues to struggle in its competition with Amazon, with revenues in the segment declining more… Read More

Judge issues permanent injunction in Apple e-book case

Apple’s going to have a new babysitter for the next two years as a part of the remedies in its… Read More

Barnes & Noble CEO resigns as bookseller looks to find footing

Can Barnes & Noble find its path forward? Well, if the bookseller does so, it will be under the guidance… Read More

Nook tablet sales plummet 34% as Barnes & Noble weighs new strategy

Barnes & Noble is taking steps to reduce risks around its struggling Nook tablet business, announcing today that it will… Read More

Microsoft’s $300M Nook deal: One year later, it’s MIA

One year ago, Microsoft and Barnes & Noble surprised the tech world by announcing a “strategic partnership.” Microsoft made a $300 million… Read More

Barnes & Noble is giving away a free e-reader if you buy a Nook HD+ tablet

Barnes & Noble, the struggling bookstore chain, is looking to supercharge its tablet and e-reader business in the face of… Read More

Poll: Should Microsoft buy Barnes & Noble?

Barnes & Noble is struggling. Could Microsoft, which invested $300 million in the company’s Nook digital reader business last year,… Read More

Nook sales plummet, and Barnes & Noble says it’s ‘making some adjustments’

Barnes & Noble is reporting operating losses of $190 million for its Nook business in its most recent quarter, more than… Read More