Barnes & Noble's 'Solid' 2021 - Publishers Weekly

Today as Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere he decided to make a stop at the Publishers Weekly site. There with a little digging in the posts our inquisitive kitty found one about Barnes and Noble bookstores.

 

I like their chairs.

Jim Milliot's post is based on an interview with Barnes and Noble CEO James Daunt. According to CEO Daunt, Barnes and Noble 2021 sales were up 5 to 6 percent over 2019 sales. Barnes and Noble plans to continue with the bookstore remodels started when he became CEO. Daunt is also planning in-store in-person events one of which would include children's storytimes. The company also plans more upgrades to the Nook e-reader device for continued online ebook sales.

 

Panzer says, "It's good to see Barnes and Noble making a comeback."

 

Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of cocoa and a muffin for today's reading.

 

To read the post tootle over to Barnes and Noble

B&N NOOK Glowlight 4 eReader coming December 8 for $150 - lilyputing

 Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the lilyputing site. With a little digging in the posts our intrepid kitty traveler found one about Barnes and Noble's new NOOK Glowlight 4.

 

This is worth looking into.

According to the post by Brad Linder, the new NOOK Glowlight 4 is available today. The Glowlight 4 comes with page-turner buttons, a USB-C charger and 32 GB of storage among other features. The post includes a link to Barnes and Noble's original press release about the ereader and also has links to other posts containing information about previous Glowlight versions.

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Panzer says, "The post has lots of screen shots of the new Glowlight."

 

Note: Because of the screen shots this is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea for today's reading selection. If you plan to follow the links in the post, bring a muffin too.

 

To read the post tootle over to Nook Glowlight 4

Barnes & Noble Climbs Back - Publishers Weekly

Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the Publishers Weekly site. There he found a post about Barnes and Noble bookstores.

 

Everybody loves books.

According to the post by Jim Milliot, Barnes and Noble is making a comeback after the Covid-19 pandemic. Total store sales are up 5 percent this year over 2019. CEO James Daunt has given store managers more control over book ordering, returns, and book placement within the stores. Barnes and Noble continues closing under-performing stores. CEO Daunt foresees Nook sales increasing this year too.

Panzer says, "I'm glad B&N will continue the Nook."

Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a glass of iced tea and two chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) for today's reading selection.

To read the post tootle over to Barnes and Noble

B&N to Release New Nook Tablet in April - Publishers Weekly

 Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere when he heard clapping coming from outside the Panzermobile. Following all the noise took our brave kitty boy to the Publishers Weekly site. There with no digging at all he found a short summary of a press release from Barnes and Noble.

 

According to Publishers Weekly, the press release states the new Barnes and Noble Nook is set to hit the market in April. The $129.99 Nook isn't just an ereader. You can also play games and watch videos on it. The post includes a link to the Barnes and Noble press release.

 

It looks interesting.

Panzer says, "You really want to follow the link to the Barnes and Noble press release. It includes all the specs on the new Nook."

 

Note: This is a short post. You won't even need a cup of tea to read the Publishers Weekly post. If you plan to follow the link to the Barnes and Noble press release, bring a cup of tea and a muffin.

 

To read the post tootle over to Barnes and Noble Nook

B&N Systems Hacked - Publishers Weekly

Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere when the Panzermobile was shaken and buffeted by crying and screaming outside. Following all the chaos took our brave kitty pilot to the Publishers Weekly site. There he found a post about Barnes and Noble being hacked.

Somebody just causing trouble.

According to Jim Milliot's post, Barnes and Noble sent an email to customers alerting them that the company's corporate systems had been hacked. Although some store functions were shut down for a time, everything is now working again. Barnes and Noble's email contained good news and bad news for customers. The good news? The hackers didn't get your financial information (credit card). The bad news? The hackers got your email address, billing and shipping address and your phone number. The post includes a list of questions and answers about what was and wasn't accessed.

Panzer says, "That explains those emails I've been getting from those girl kitties in Russia that want to meet me. I can't go there to see them. I'm not even allowed outside while this virus thingy is going on. "

Note: This is a short-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin for today's reading.

To read the post tootle over to Barnes and Noble

Barnes & Noble wants to be a great bookseller again - Retail Dive

As Panzer entered the Catosphere today he heard clapping and cheering coming from outside the Panzermobile. Following all the jocularity took our happy kitty to the Retail Dive site. With just a little digging in the posts there, he discovered one about Barnes and Noble and CEO James Daunt.

Maybe he can do it.

According to Daphne Howland's post, Barnes and Noble's CEO James Daunt has plans for the resurrection of Barnes and Noble bookstores. With the purchase of Barnes and Noble by Elliott Advisors the company went from a publicly traded company to a privately owned company. James Daunt wants to take advantage of the company's new status and position it as an "indie bookstore" chain. As an "indie bookstore" he feels the company can better compete against Amazon. He also believes a bricks and mortar bookstore can offer the community feeling Amazon can't. There are plans for increased support for the Nook ereader as well.

 Panzer says, "I like the idea of more support for Nook."

 Note: This is a long post. Bring a gallon of tea, six muffins and six sugar cookies (biscuits) for today's reading selection.

 To read the post tootle over to  Barnes and Noble

Nook gets a reprieve under Daunt - The Digital Reader

It's been a while since Panzer has been to The Digital Reader site so he decided to make a stop there today. Digging in the posts, our traveling kitty pilot found one about the Barnes and Noble Nook ereader.

The post by The Digital Reader site owner Nate Hoffelder, contains a quote from an interview in The Bookseller by Barnes and Noble CEO James Daunt. According to the quote, CEO Daunt intends to make improvements to the Barnes and Noble Nook ereader. He also want to increase sales at the B&N online ebook store. The Covid-19 pandemic has already increased ebook sales in the U.S. and he intends to continue this upturn. The post has several links, including one to The Bookseller interview and other Barnes and Noble information posts.

How could you say no to this kitty?

Panzer says, "Of course sales increased.  My ebooks are there ... and ... who could turn down my cute, humble, little kitty face on the front of my ebooks?"

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin for today's reading selection. If you plan to follow the links included in the post, bring a thermos of tea and more six muffins.

To read the post tootle over to Barnes and Noble Nook ereader

B&N is Having Money Problems - The Digital Reader

It's not easy being a bookstore right now.

It's been a long time since Panzer has been to The Digital Reader site, so he decided to make a stop there today. With a little digging in the posts at the site he discovered a post about money problems at Barnes and Noble.

According to the post by The Digital Reader site owner Nate Hoffelder, Barnes and Noble earlier this month notified ebook distributors (Draft2Digital, Smashwords, etc.) the company would be late making payments for ebook sales and some distributors would be receiving only partial payments for their sales as well. Speculation is that because all of the Barnes and Noble bookstores are closed for face to face sales due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the company only has ebook sales as revenue to cover its expenses. The post includes links to previous posts and the Smashwords site about Barnes and Noble's late and slow payments.

Panzer says, "Inquiring kitties want to know, if you can still order a paperback (or hardcover) book online and then get it at the nearest Barnes and Noble bookstore (outside now) or did they quit doing that when they closed the stores?"

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin for your reading selection. If you plan to follow the other links in the post, bring a second cup of tea and another muffin.

To read the post tootle over to Barnes and Noble

Barnes and Noble will continue to support the Nook eReader - GoodEReader

Today Panzer made a stop at the GoodEReader site. There with no digging at all our inquisitive kitty pilot found a post about Barnes and Noble's plans for the Nook ereader.

That makes me feel better.

According to Michael Kozlowski, James Daunt, CEO of Barnes and Noble, has indicated the company's support for the Nook will continue. The company released a new Nook in June and now sells two versions. The post includes two links, one of which is to a previous GoodEReader's post about the new Nook and its specifications. Panzer told you about some of CEO Daunt's other plans for Barnes and Noble last month.

Panzer says, "This is good news for owners of Nook ereaders."

Note: This is a short-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin for today's reading. If you want to follow the links in the post, bring two more cups of tea and two muffins.

To read the post tootle over to Barnes and Noble Nook
 To read Panzer's previous post tootle over to Barnes and Noble CEO James Daunt

B&N's James Daunt Isn't Daunted At All - Publishers Weekly

Today as Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere he decided to stop in at the Publishers Weekly site. Digging in the posts, our adventuresome kitty found one about the new Barnes and Noble after Waterstone's takeover.

Makes sense to me.

According to Jim Milliot, Barnes and Noble's CEO James Daunt has plans for turning around the bookstore's sales and profits. The plans include making each store manager responsible for determining the store's stock. The company feels the store manager knows their community and customers better than the company's New York headquarters. This does, however, mean the manager will be responsible to the New York headquarters for the store's sales or lack thereof. The plans also include investing in making improvements to the stores.

Panzer says, "Hmm ... CEO Daunt says he does not plan to do away with the Nook or BN.com."

Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and two muffins for today's reading selection.

To read the post tootle over to Barnes and Noble

Barnes & Noble Reports Revenue Down 3% for the Year, Nook Revenue Down 17% - The Digital Reader

Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere when he decided to stop in at The Digital Reader site. With hardly any digging at all our speedy kitty boy found a post about Barnes and Noble.

According to The Digital Reader site owner Nate Hoffelder's post, Barnes and Noble announced the company's sales and revenue for the just ended fiscal year. This fiscal year's total sales declined over the previous year by 3 percent. Nook revenue made the biggest decline at 17 percent. The exact sales and revenue figures are included in the post.

What will happen to the Nook?

Panzer says, "This little kitty doesn't know if Barnes and Noble's new owner will want to continue the Nook."

Note: This is a short post. Bring a cup of tea for today's reading selection.

To read the post tootle over to Barnes and Noble

B&N Q3 Sales Flat, Comps Rise 1.1% - Publishers Weekly

Six new stores in one year!

Today, Panzer made a quick trip to the Publishers Weekly site. There he found a post about Barnes and Noble.

According to Jim Milliot, Barnes and Noble's third quarter ended on January 26. The company's third quarter sales were flat compared to last year's. Paperbacks and children's book sales were not as high as expected and Nook sales were down. The company expects fourth quarter sales to be down due to the bad weather keeping people from shopping. The company opened four new stores in the year's first three quarters and plans two more in the fourth quarter.

Panzer says, "At least sales were flat and didn't decline."

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin for today's reading selection.

To read the post tootle over to Barnes and Noble

Barnes & Noble Removes Nook Signage From Stores - The Digital Reader

Mom has the app on her tablet.

Panzer decided to make a quick visit to The Digital Reader site today. There our kitty boy found a post about Barnes and Noble's Nook.

According to The Digital Reader site owner Nate Hoffelder on a stop at his local Barnes and Noble bookstore he discovered the signs advertising Nooks were removed. The company is still selling the Nook, but there are no signs. The post also makes mention of the fact that according to sales reports Nook sales are down. As an aside it's pointed out that the newer Barnes and Noble bookstores have a smaller footprint too. Be sure to read the Comments section. There are some interesting observation there.

Panzer says, "Umm ... But he didn't ask why they took the advertising down."

Note: This is a long-short length post. Bring a cup of cocoa for today's reading selection.

To read the post tootle over to Barnes Noble Nook

Len Riggio Says He's Ready to Lead B&N Through the Holidays - Publishers Weekly

Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere when he decided to make a stop at the Publishers Weekly site. With a little digging in the posts there our inquisitive kitty boy found one about Barnes and Noble's future plans.

How can he see the holidays already?

According to Jim Milliot, Barnes and Noble founder Len Riggio is ready to lead the bookstore through the holiday season and has plans for before and beyond the holidays. Those plans include opening three more prototype bookstores by year's end. (One is slated to open October 3.)  Mr. Riggio believes there will be a rise in all the company bookstores' holiday sales. He also believes the Nook and bn.com are important parts of the company. As far as picking a new CEO he would like to see someone with experience outside the book selling arena, believing that's necessary to Barnes and Noble's growth. There's more information about Mr. Riggio's plans for the company included in the post.

Panzer says, "Hmm ... This little kitty agrees with him about the Nook and bn.com."

Note: This is a long post. Bring a cup of tea and two muffins for today's reading selection.

To read the post tootle over to Barnes and Noble

No Liability for Self-Publishing Platforms over Author's Use of Unauthorized Cover Photo - National Law Review

Only 5 Days Until Christmas

Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the National Law Review site. With a little digging around our adventuresome kitty boy found a post about self-publishing platforms liability with reference to indie author legal issues.

According to the post by Jeffery D. Neuburger, the Sixth Circuit court recently ruled in an appeal that self-publishing platforms (Amazon KDP, Smashwords, and Nook) are not responsible for the actions of indie authors who use the platforms to upload and distribute their material. The original case concerned an indie author who used a photograph without permission for the cover of his erotic ebook. The self-publishing platforms where the author uploaded the ebooks and used for distribution had claims filed against them by the owner of the photograph. The self-publishing platforms include in their sites' terms of service statements that the authors are representing that the material and cover they are publishing are their own work and they own all rights. There links to supporting information in the case included in the post.

Panzer says, "Umm ... This little kitty wants to know where the author found the photograph to steal it."

Note: This is a long-medium post. Bring half a thermos of tea and two muffins for today's reading selection. If you also plan to follow the links, bring a full thermos of tea and five muffins.

To read the post tootle over to self-publishing platforms

Field Trip: Barnes & Noble at One Loudoun - The Digital Reader

Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to The Digital Reader site. With a little digging our traveling kitty found a post about a new Barnes and Noble store.

Mmm. Tuna. Almost as good as turkey.

According to the post by site owner Nate Hoffelder, he made a visit to the new Barnes and Noble store in Ashburn, Virginia. The store boasts a 17,000 foot size. It contains a cafe/restaurant, a books section and a general merchandise section that includes a small Nook section. In the books section the tables can be moved to create space for an event.

Panzer says, "Inquiring kitties want to know if tuna sandwiches are on the restaurant menu?"

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin for today's reading selection.

To read the post tootle over to Barnes and Noble

First Look at the New Nook Glowlight 3 - The Digital Reader

Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere when the Panzermobile was buffeted by clapping and cheering. Following all the hullabaloo took our adventuresome kitty to The Digital Reader site. There he found a post about the new Nook Glowlight 3.

According to The Digital Reader site owner Nate Hoffelder's post, Barnes and Noble's new Nook Glowlight 3 ereader is available now. The Glowlight 3 comes with a 6 inch screen and color changing front light. It also comes with a battery that lasts 50 days. The price is $119.00. The post includes several images of the ereader and a link to check out the specifics on it.

Now where did I put that Kindle?

Panzer says, "Hmm ... This little kitty thinks it looks like a lot like the old Kindle that used to be next to Mom's bed."

Note: All of the ereader images make this a longish post. Bring half a thermos of cocoa and three muffins for today's reading selection.

To read the post, tootle over to Nook Glowlight 3

Kindle Unlimited Is Not Here To Make Friends - Gene Doucette

Ugh! The vet said four more days.

Panzer will be recovering for the rest of the week, so he'll be catching up by reporting on some of the posts he gathered before he got sick.

One of the places Panzer visited was Gene Doucette's site. He found a post there about Amazon's Kindle Unlimited (KU) service.

Gene Doucette begins his post with a description of the Kindle Unlimited (KU) subscription service from the reader's perspective and from the author's perspective. He then moves into Amazon's page counting system and how the reader's page reads are computed. Also included in this section is the funding pool from which authors are paid for the page reads. Finally, he discusses the merits of the Amazon exclusivity clause for authors.

Panzer says, "This little kitty has never used Kindle Unlimited, because he has a lot of Kobo and Barnes and Noble Nook readers."

Note: This is a h-u-g-e post. Bring a thermos of tea and a dozen muffins for today's reading selection.

To read the post, tootle over to Kindle Unlimited

Riggio Backs Parneros at B&N Annual Meeting - Publishers Weekly

Today, Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere, when he heard crying and shouting. Following all the noise took our kitty pilot to the Publishers Weekly site. With no digging at all he found the cause of all the angst in a post about the Barnes and Noble Annual Meeting.

Who are these technology companies?

According to the post by Jim Milliot, Barnes and Noble Chairman Len Riggio started off by expressing his confidence in CEO Demos Parneros. This was followed by the company's plan to have smaller stores. However, the big news for ebook authors from Mr. Riggio was that Nook and ebooks aren't a good fit for Barnes and Noble's future. The company will have "partner technology companies" take care of their digital presence. Barnes and Noble will concentrate on their bricks and mortal stores.

Panzer says, "Hmm ... Not sure what this means for ebook authors. This little kitty makes a lot of ebook sales at Barnes and Noble."

Note: This is a short-medium post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin for today's reading selection.

To read the post, tootle over to Barnes and Noble Annual Meeting

Nook Terminating Accounts of Erotica Authors - PW (Publishers Weekly)

Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere today when he heard crying and shouting. Following all the noise took our brave kitty boy to the PW (Publishers Weekly) site. There he found a post about Nook Press and erotica authors.

According to a post by PW's Jim Milliot, Barnes and Noble's Nook Press has a new content policy. Under the new content policy some erotica authors' ebooks have been removed from the retail site and authors' accounts closed. The post states that the new policy states unacceptable material is "works portraying or encouraging incest, rape, bestiality, necrophilia, paedophilia, or content that encourages hate or violence." Many of the erotica authors say they were unaware of the changes until after their ebooks were dropped and their accounts closed.

Bestiality? I vote with Nook Press.

Panzer says, "Umm ... Who knew Nook Press would have to put together a list with stuff like necrophilia and paedophilia, etc. that they won't publish/sell?"

Note: This is a shortish-medium post. Bring a cup of tea and a cupcake for today's reading selection.

To read the post tootle over to Nook Press