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Originally Posted by sabredog
Could not agree more. Kobo should choose another distributor for the Kobo in conjunction with running with Collins bookstores.
Simply selling their ereader in a bookstore with limited shop fronts does not expose the device to enough potential users.
As the Kindle will now exposed to a much bigger potential user base, Kobo will need to counter that to keep competitive.
Sony seem to run at their own pace and their own agenda so their policy of selling through their own stores (online and brick/mortar) and only through Myer will probably remain unchanged. I seriously do not believe they are too concerned at being overly competitive against the Kindle and Kobo.
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Problem is I can't really think of a good candidate. Not many large bookstore chains around beyond Dymocks really left, and they seem to have their own ebook strategy (which is a bit of a mess - an android tablet that is as $ as an iPad 2, no eInk devices?). I don't feel like the Coles group properties like Kmart or Target would do it justice (non-existent product training/in-store sales support). Maybe a Myers? or a JBHIFI?
The University Co-Op bookstores could be an idea also? Nothing like trend setting uni students :-)
.. or just offer it to all the independents - Readings, Abbeys Bookshop, Kinokuniya, etc..