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Originally Posted by kuliand
it does sound like B&N have done a good job so far of saving them selfs as i think they could easily be in the position of Boarders which is looking like it's days are numbered.
As for their international presence no one has really heard of them hear in the uk so maybe open a flagship store or two in big cities? But design these stores from the ground up for the digital age just don't ask me what a book shop for the digital age should be.
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They'd be smarter to partner with someone who is already in the primary markets to handle the physical sales. Their local arrangements with Best Buy are good practice for that. It would allow them to move into markets without the massive outlay for brick-and-mortar stores that aren't going to last long anyway.
A while back, they put out employment ads seeking people who specifically had experience in international e-commerce, so I assume that part of the plan is already underway. Getting those details right and negotiating/managing the deals with the publishers are the two key pieces of the puzzle. That's where Amazon has the advantage. They've always really been a software company at the core.