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National borders are no match for e-commerce

IRCE keynote speaker Hiroshi Mikitani talks about taking Rakuten global.

Posted 03/20/2013Allison EnrightPost a comment

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A new Bookish site for readers

Bookish.com will sell books itself and via other e-retailers.

Posted 02/06/2013Thad RueterPost a comment

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Sales dip slightly for Indigo Books & Music in Q1

But net loss improves by 70% for the quarter.

Posted 08/15/2012Bill BriggsPost a comment

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Japanese e-commerce firm Rakuten buys an online video company

Wuaki.tv of Spain represents Rakuten’s fourth European acquisition in two years.  

Posted 06/20/2012Internet RetailerPost a comment

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E-commerce appears on the final bankruptcy docket for Borders

In a final series of motions, a court approves two Internet-related actions.

Posted 12/21/2011Mark BrohanPost a comment

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Web sales grow only moderately for Indigo in Q2

E-commerce and total sales increased 1.1% and 1.8%, respectively.

Posted 11/28/2011Mark BrohanPost a comment

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Rakuten books space in the e-reader market by acquiring Kobo

The value of the all-cash deal is $315 million.

Posted 11/08/2011Mark BrohanPost a comment

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Kobo’s new social tool tabulates readers’ views of e-books

Customers can monitor and interact with others who are reading or commenting on an e-book.

Posted 09/29/2011Bill BriggsPost a comment

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