B&N May Buy Borders
Interesting news for those who love books.
(Hat tip: L.A. Biz Observed.)
The Wall Street Journal asks: "Would a bigger Barnes & Noble kill independent bookstores?"
I think that ship has already left port...for instance, my favorite independent bookstore in East Long Beach, CA -- the late, lamented Book Emporium -- closed as soon as word came that a Borders would be opening across the street. The number of independent bookstores nationwide has already shrunk considerably. I question whether a merger of the two chains would make a further difference to those independents still in existence.
posted by Laura @ 1:53 PM
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Phooey! I like Borders better than B&N. I'd hate for them to be sold and changed by anyone...I just wish there was one closer to me.
Missy http://missyisms.typepad.com
The way to fight back against the larger chains, with any business, is to specialize.
If I see a book, DVD, or CD at Costco that I want, I'm going to buy it there. But their selection is very limited.
The large book chains, at least in their brick-and-mortar stores, can't carry everything. -Ken
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