Thread: Possible merger of Borders with Barnes and Noble
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Old 02-23-2007, 02:51 PM   #8
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Mergers and Bookstores
The bookstore business, and indeed the book business is in trouble. In such times, consolidation is natural. I can't see this as being good for books overall. In the short term, it might be great for eBooks, though. Consolidation would mean fewer bookstores, higher prices, and less selection at the bookstores, meaning more reason to shop for eBooks. In the long term, though, I think it would mean less reading.

While we can charge up our eBook readers (or PDAs) at BN or Starbucks or at home, it's nice to have somewhere to go, get out of the house, have a cup of coffee, and wander the stacks looking for the serendipitous find.

Rob Preece
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