In what might be the latest sign of trouble for brick-and-mortar
bookstores, the mega-chain Barnes & Noble announced on Tuesday that
its board was putting the company up for sale. The news surprised
analysts and alarmed publishers, who have watched as the book business
has increasingly shifted to online retailers and e-book sales, leaving
both chains and independent sellers struggling. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/04/business/media/04barnes.html?_r=1
bookstores, the mega-chain Barnes & Noble announced on Tuesday that
its board was putting the company up for sale. The news surprised
analysts and alarmed publishers, who have watched as the book business
has increasingly shifted to online retailers and e-book sales, leaving
both chains and independent sellers struggling. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/04/business/media/04barnes.html?_r=1
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