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sforce · 10-31-2009, 08:51 PM

The Nook is a hit, reports Barnes and Noble

"It looks like the Nook, Barnes and Noble’s recently announced ereader that will be available for sale beginning on November 30, is a hit. According to Barnes and Noble’s CEO Steve Riggio, the Nook has become the bookstore chain’s fastest selling single item since it was made available for preorder on the company’s website on October 20. http://www.examiner.com/x-18821-Virg...-and-Noble ...

The Nook is Barnes & Noble Top Seller

"The Nook has become the fastest selling single item at Barnes & Noble since the retailer introduced the e-reader October 20, company CEO Steve Riggio said in Tuesday morning’s investor presentation. Last week, Amazon reported that the Kindle was its fastest selling product in both unit and dollar terms. Neither company has disclosed the number of devices that have been sold and/or ordered, but B&N.com president William Lynch told analysts the company expects to get a “big chunk” of the 900,000 e-readers that some analysts believe will be sold over the holidays. Riggio said B&N’s goal for the holidays is to make sure they have enough Nooks in stock to meet demand. B&N plans to start shipping Nooks November 30...
http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6704157.html

10-31-2009, 08:51 PM	#1
sforce Connoisseur Posts: 81 Karma: 184 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Plastic Logic (?)	Nook is a hit, reports Barnes and Noble The Nook is a hit, reports Barnes and Noble "It looks like the Nook, Barnes and Noble’s recently announced ereader that will be available for sale beginning on November 30, is a hit. According to Barnes and Noble’s CEO Steve Riggio, the Nook has become the bookstore chain’s fastest selling single item since it was made available for preorder on the company’s website on October 20. http://www.examiner.com/x-18821-Virg...-and-Noble ... The Nook is Barnes & Noble Top Seller "The Nook has become the fastest selling single item at Barnes & Noble since the retailer introduced the e-reader October 20, company CEO Steve Riggio said in Tuesday morning’s investor presentation. Last week, Amazon reported that the Kindle was its fastest selling product in both unit and dollar terms. Neither company has disclosed the number of devices that have been sold and/or ordered, but B&N.com president William Lynch told analysts the company expects to get a “big chunk” of the 900,000 e-readers that some analysts believe will be sold over the holidays. Riggio said B&N’s goal for the holidays is to make sure they have enough Nooks in stock to meet demand. B&N plans to start shipping Nooks November 30... http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6704157.html Last edited by Patricia; 11-01-2009 at 04:40 PM. Reason: Quoting the entire article may violate copyright.