Barnes & Noble, the giant that put so many independent booksellers out of business, now finds itself locked in the fight of its life, with Amazon.com lurking in the background.
Barnes & Noble, Taking On Amazon In The Fight Of Its Life
By JULIE BOSMAN, New York Times
Sat, 01/28/2012 - 9:56pm
Topics: amazon.com barnes & noble bookseller
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