Nook Should Start Looking For BuyersI was speaking with a friend in the CE industry a few months ago about Nook and he mentioned an interesting bit of apocrypha. Back when the e-reader race was still an actual competition, Wal-Mart was exploring entering the space with a device of their own. Everyone they talked to in the industry recommended they just buy Nook. However, at the time, the company wasn't for sale.
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Nook Should Start Looking For Buyers