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It is almost sad what they have done to their physical stores. A couple of years ago the main store entrance took you to CDs and DVDs--another soon to be dead medium. CDs and DVDs will never save them. Then about a year ago I noticed the entire downstairs was CDs & DVDs and toys, seemed a sort of gift shop feeling. You had to go upstairs to find books. Just pathetic. I don't think they have any better future for their brick and mortar stores than their ebook store, even if they are making some money still at the stores.
It would not take much to keep a web site going, and there has to be at least one smart person B&N could hire to save their ebook business. They made some smart moves in the past, they put Google Play on their tablets, a bit too late, but smart nonetheless. The nook HD still has one of the best screens on a low price tablet, and I think they could have sold the Simple Touch into the next century. I honestly think they have a better chance saving their ebook business than their physical stores, but the clock is ticking.
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