Barnes & Noble

Last spring, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) announced that it would pour $300 million into Barnes & Noble's (NYSE: BKS) Nook business. This was an unusual move for Microsoft, but it seemed like a sound investment for the firm to make. The Windows maker needed content and a potential partner in...

Nook, the digital book and e-reader business that has helped keep Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS) afloat, did not meet sales expectations this holiday season. In an SEC filing, Barnes & Noble said that based on "preliminary sales results," the company expects its holiday sales to fall below...

One study says that e-readers are dead -- another claims they are on the rise. Which one is accurate, and what does this mean for the future of Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) digital initiative? Roughly 18 months ago, iSuppli published a report detailing the rise of e-books and the impact they have had...

The iPad Mini may never dominate North America, but Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) pint-sized tablet seems to have a bright future in Taiwan and other emerging markets. Data Express, a Taiwan-based reseller, told DigiTimes that it has received more inquiries for the iPad Mini than the full-size iPad. The...

This weekend in Barron's online: stock picks for 2013, speculation about who will be the next Treasury chief and the prospects for Men's Wearhouse, Crosstex Energy and big pharma. Cover Story "Our 10 Favorite Stocks for 2013" by Andrew Bary. Barron's takes a look at where to invest in 2013. The...

Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS), the nation's largest brick-and-mortar bookseller, is not having the best quarter. The company does not want to shut down its retail business but it might not have a choice. In its second-quarter earnings release, the bookseller announced that retail revenue had...

While the holiday season is in full swing now, the earnings season is winding down. Perhaps the most prominent quarterly reports on this week's schedule those from Kroger, the country's largest grocery store chain, and Tiffany, the iconic purveyor of luxury goods. The consensus forecasts of...

This past weekend in Barron's online: the results of the autumn Big Money Poll, the prospects for General Mills, Hyster-Yale Materials Handling and Barnes & Noble, as well as what President Obama does and does not know about American business. Cover Story "Bye-Bye Bull?" by Jacqueline...

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) suppliers are set to produce enough components for 10 million new tablets in the fourth quarter -- double that of its primary American competitor Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN). According to The Wall Street Journal, Amazon -- which is producing four new versions of the Kindle Fire --...

Rovi (NASDAQ: ROVI) and Toys 'R' Us are teaming up to launch a streaming video service that will allow moms and dads to rent kid-friendly movies for as low as $2.99. Toys 'R' Us will offer the rentals -- including TV shows that start at $0.99 -- at ToysRUsMovies.com. Described as a "digital...

Despite its commitment to develop more than 100 Windows-based Ultrabooks, Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) insiders have revealed that the company might not be ready for the arrival of Windows 8. According to Bloomberg, Intel had hoped to develop software for a new processor -- codenamed Clover Trail -- that...

After letting Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) dominate the tablet spotlight earlier this month, Barnes & Noble's (NYSE: BKS) jumped onto the stage this morning to announce two new tablets: the seven-inch Nook HD and nine-inch Nook HD+. Both are designed -- and priced -- to undercut competing products...

In an effort to compete with Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), the world's largest online bookseller, Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS) has introduced two brand-new tablets: the seven-inch Nook HD and the nine-inch Nook HD+. Both tablets offer distinct advantages over Amazon's line of devices, which includes...

Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS) unveiled two new tablets Wednesday morning, the seven-inch Nook HD and the nine-inch Nook HD+. In a move that is clearly geared at undercutting the price of its chief competitor Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), the 16GB Nook HD+ starts at $269, which is $30 cheaper than the...

Contrary to initial reports (including Barnes & Noble's own marketing), Nook Video is not a service -- it is a marketplace. Instead of paying a flat monthly fee to stream an unlimited number of videos, consumers will be required to pay for each individual film and TV show. Thus, Nook Video has...