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Barnes & Noble Owner Waterstones Adds UK Book Chain Blackwell’s as It Takes On Amazon

April 17, 2022
Barnes & Noble Going Private
Retail // June 07, 2019

After struggling for a decade in the era of Amazon ascendance, Barnes & Noble will be going private, care of a private equity firm, Elliott Management, that is buying it for $683 million. Barnes & Noble stock surged 30 percent on the news, and popped up...

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Barnes & Noble Owner Waterstones Adds UK Book Chain Blackwell’s as It Takes On Amazon

April 17, 2022
Waterstones, the U.K. retailer and owner of U.S. bookstore chain Barnes & Noble, has been undergoing a series of changes to its bookselling model as it tries to battle Amazon, Financial Times reported Sunday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — […]

Barnes & Noble Going Private

June 07, 2019
After struggling for a decade in the era of Amazon ascendance, Barnes & Noble will be going private, care of a private equity firm, Elliott Management, that is buying it...