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Originally Posted by rhadin
I don't think either Target or Wal-Mart would venture into the business, but Google has with Google Books. I agree that Google hasn't the know-how to do this on its own, which is why I think a matchup with Kobo/Chapters/Indigo would be the way Google would go.
Of course, Amazon has thrived without B&M stores and I can also see Google buying Borders and B&N primarily for their customer lists and to close the B&M stores altogether. Actually, that would make a great deal of sense and allow Google to take on Apple and Amazon directly.
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To me that is the real question, why would a company that is exclusively online delve into the decaying world of bricks and mortar? Remember what a tremendous flop the Gateway stores were?