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Originally Posted by DNSB
A couple of minor nits. Kobo was not a response by several brick and mortar retailers--Kobo was Chapters/Indigo's creation as Shortcovers and was later spun off and still later purchased by Japan's Rakuten.
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In 2009, when Shortcovers (started in 2008) was spun off into the separate company of Kobo, Borders acquired a share, as did REDHoldings (the Australia/NZ operator of Borders stores in those regions). These companies operated bricks-and-mortar stores under multiple brands: Chapters, Indigo, Coles, Smithbooks (all of those owned by Indigo but all operating stores under their own brands), Borders, Angus & Robertson, and Whitcoulis. So, fair to say that sever bricks-and-mortar retailers were looking to create a coalition against Amazon. Maybe if they'd gotten Barnes & Noble on board as well, they may have had enough market share to really challenge Kindle in the US.