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Originally Posted by tubemonkey
A Nook spin off would entail keeping ebooks and other digital media. That's the future; paper's dying. Showcase the whole thing with a strong online store and small B&M stores inside malls and other high traffic areas.
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I wouldn't be too quick to write paper off completely. The market for paper books is definitely contracting, but I suspect that the rise of print on demand, and people who just prefer paper books will allow it to remain a niche (perhaps 30% of the book market in general, maybe 10-15% of the fiction market). The question is, does Walmart and Target become our only local source of paper books (or redbox like kiosks?) or do we still have some dedicated stores.
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Bill