Articles tagged:Amazon

Links: Macmillan imprints disappear from Amazon, then reappear in dispute over electronic book pricing

Posted: Mon Feb 1 11 a.m. by Edward Vielmetti

Late on Friday, alert readers noticed that all books published by Macmillan disappeared from sale without notice from the Amazon.com online bookstore. Speculation as to the cause started immediately, with questions whether this was a technical glitch or something else. The New York Times quoted an unattributed source late Friday ...

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Holiday '09: Borders' e-book strategy murky as holiday season challenges Ann Arbor retailer

Posted: Thu Nov 26 6:05 a.m. by Nathan Bomey Business news director

Ann Arbor-based Borders Group Inc. is facing perhaps the most important holiday season in its history without a defined electronic book strategy, an emerging segment that’s led to intense jostling among Borders’ competitors. Borders sells Sony e-readers at its stores, but the devices have been overshadowed by Amazon.com’s Kindle and ...

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Monday Geek Out: Plastic Logic eReader

Posted: Thu Jul 23 8:44 p.m. by Kyle Stuef Community Contributor

Is the Plastic Logic Reader ready to dethrone the Kindle? In the past week, there has been a lot of talk about print making the transition to the digital world. In the world of newspaper, the talk has been centered on the last issue of The Ann Arbor News. In ...

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