William Lynch

Pearson Investment in Nook Media Closes - Posted January 23, 2013
Publishing company Pearson's $89.5 million cash investment in Barnes & Noble's NOOK Media has been completed. Barnes & Noble announced the investment last month. With the investment, Nook Media is n... [AppNewser]

Barnes & Noble Nook Sales Fall 12.6% Over the Holidays - Posted January 3, 2013
Nook segment sales at Barnes & Noble fell 12.6% over the nine-week holiday season compared to the same period last year. At the same time, the company saw sales rise 13.1 percent in digital... [AppNewser]

Pearson Invests $89.5M in Nook Media - Posted December 28, 2012
Publishing company Pearson has agreed to invest $89.5 million in cash in Barnes & Noble's digital content company Nook Media. Nook Media is currently valued at about $1.789 billion, which gives Pearson a 5 percent equity stake in the business. Pearson brings expertise in online learning and digital c... [AppNewser]

Nook Earns $160 Million In Revenue In Q2, Up 6% - Posted November 29, 2012
Barnes & Noble's Nook business, which includes devices, digital content and accessories, had revenues of $160 million for the second quarter in 2012, up 6% as compared to a year ago. Overall Barnes & Noble's second quarter consolidated revenues were $1.9 billion, dow... [AppNewser]

Barnes & Noble Hires New CFO - Posted March 12, 2012
Barnes & Noble has hired Michael P. Huseby as its new Chief Financial Officer. He joins the company tomorrow. Since 2004, Huseby has served as CFO of Cablevision Systems Corporation. Barnes & Noble chief financial officer Joseph Lombardi resigned last October. ... [GalleyCat]

Barnes&Noble.com Sales Increase 64% In Q3 2011 - Posted February 22, 2011
Barnes & Noble third quarter sales were $2.3 billion, for the fiscal 2011 third quarter, which ended January 29, 2011, a 7% increase from the same period last year. Barnes & Noble.com comparable sales increased 64% as compared to a year ago. Barnes & ... [AppNewser]

Barnes & Noble In Store Sales Increased 8% - Posted January 6, 2011
Today Barnes & Noble noted that in store sales increased eight percent (to $1.1 billion) during the nine week holiday period, celebrating the "best comparable store sales performance in more than a decade." In addition, sales at Barne... [GalleyCat]

Barnes & Noble Store Sales Increased 8.2% In 2010 - Posted January 6, 2011
Despite Nook serve issues, Barnes & Noble had a good holiday season. Last week the company reported that it had their busiest retail day ever on December 23rd. Today, the company In 2010, Barnes & Noble store sales increased 8.2% over the prior year perio... [FishbowlDC]

Hanvon To Unveil Color eInk eReader Tomorrow - Posted November 8, 2010
Color eInk screens are finally here. The New York Times is reporting that Chinese manufacturer Hanvon Technology is expected to unveil the first color eInk reading device at the FPD International 2010 trade show... [AppNewser]

Barnes & Noble Reports 21% Increase in Total Sales for First Quarter - Posted August 24, 2010
Today Barnes & Noble reported that total sales for the last quarter were $1.4 billion--a 21 percent increase compared to the same period last year. The company also reported a "consolidated net loss" of $63 million. $9.5 million of that came from the bookseller's expensive, but ultimately victorious, ... [GalleyCat]

Barnes & Noble Sees Gains Due To eBooks - Posted August 24, 2010
Barnes & Noble saw a 21% increase in sales to $1.4 billion in its fiscal first quarter 2011. As sales in stores dropped, online sales made big gains. Barnes & Noble.com sales increased 42% as compared to the prior year to $145 million, with comparable sales increasing 53%. Barnes & N... [AppNewser]

Jamie Iannone To Lead Barnes & Noble eBook Business - Posted August 24, 2010
Barnes & Noble is strengthening its eBook division with two new appointments. Jamie Iannone has been named President of Barnes & Noble Digital Products and John Foley ... [AppNewser]