Interesting article:
http://www.dispatch.com/live/content...a.html?sid=101
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Barnes&Noble executives defend the company's business model and say the rise of e-readers doesn't preclude the success of traditional bookstores.
"Physical books and bookstores will continue to be a very important part of this big industry," said William Lynch, president of Barnes&Noble.com.
"Anyone that says the physical book business is going away is just not paying attention or just doesn't know much about the industry."
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