Not only have new eBook readers recently hit the market in Germany, but there are also updates from the eReading market in the USA. Besides Amazon’s new release – the Kindle Oasis – the main competitor Barnes & Noble has unveiled the Nook Glowlight 3. This follows the Nook Glowlight Plus and can be understood as a back-to-basics device in several areas. At first glance, you can see that this […]
Not too long ago, I published an article about the future of dedicated reading devices. The reason for it was the bleak forecast given by some analysts for eBook readers. Among a few other arguments (best to read the article for more), I contrasted this with the negative example of Barnes & Noble. The largest brick-and-mortar US bookstore quickly lost the battle for the domestic eBook market after it shifted […]
It’s been known for quite some time that Barnes & Noble’s eBook business is struggling. The Nook division has been operating at a loss for years, and there seems to be no improvement in sight. Now it appears that the digital business of the largest brick-and-mortar bookseller in the US is slowly but surely approaching its final end. On March 15, the company will close its UK eBook store. On […]
While in Germany and some other European countries, the Tolino Alliance has formed a strong counterforce to Amazon in the eBook market, the situation in the USA is quite different. There, the largest bookstore chain, Barnes & Noble, was initially present as a competitor with its Nook business, but took a wrong turn and became hopelessly lost. In other words, instead of continuing to focus on dedicated reading devices, they […]
I really didn’t want to believe it anymore, but today the US bookseller Barnes & Noble finally brought the Nook Glowlight to Europe. Although we’ll still have to wait for its launch in Germany, the eBook reader is now available in the UK. Barnes & Noble has been there for some time with mixed success. The Nook Glowlight was first introduced in October 2013 and launched in the US as […]
Barnes & Noble entered the digital business with the Nook a bit later than Amazon, but was nevertheless able to quickly gain market share and became an important player in the US eBook market. However, this situation didn’t last very long, as the digital business of the once-largest book retailer in the US is now merely being carried along and can no longer be seen as a driving force for […]
It had been anticipated for a long time, and now the first step has been taken after months of delays: Barnes & Noble is expanding from the UK to other international markets. However, the US bookseller is taking it slow, as the expansion is not starting with eBook reader sales, but with the launch of the Windows 8 app. The Windows 8 application can now be downloaded for free from […]
There was much speculation about when the new Barnes & Noble Nook eBook Reader would be unveiled. Today, the speculation has finally come to an end, as the US bookseller has at last updated the device. The eBook Reader is once again called the Nook Glowlight and represents a fairly straightforward upgrade of the previous model. Nook Glowlight with an Improved Screen The Nook Glowlight is once again equipped with […]
In the past, it was speculated that Barnes & Noble founder and majority owner Leonard Riggio was planning to buy the company’s retail division. He reportedly had no interest in the Nook business. However, it now seems that he is no longer interested in leading the company into a better future as the sole owner—at least for the time being. The SEC statement regarding the change in direction: “While I […]
After Barnes & Noble announced the disastrous Nook business figures a few days ago and consequently declared that they would no longer produce any more tablets, they are now continuing to adjust course in other areas as well. Barnes & Noble CEO William Lynch is leaving the company. Outwardly, Lynch and the bookseller are parting on good terms, but in truth, the CEO’s contract was only extended by another two […]
