Instead of licensing the digital rights to Penguin, Ian Fleming’s literary estate is making the e-book editions available directly itself. Getting the most out of the Bond brand is the estate’s rationale for keeping the e-books…
Amazon has positions to fill in three fulfillment centers in two states. It’s joining other retailers such as Toys ‘R’ Us and Kohl’s is adding scads of temporary hires for 2010 holiday sales crunch — the most since 2007.
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Borders, the nation’s second-largest bookstore chain, has struggled for years due to competition from both fellow bricks-and-mortar outlets and online booksellers. It’s latest move to combat that is an offer to match the compet…
Consumers are still cautious about spending as the effects of the recession linger. But many retailers are feeling more optimistic as we head into the holiday shopping season. Here’s a look at the people who are leading retail …
A district court has ruled that if North Carolina wants to collect sales taxes, it can ask Amazon for the information it needs, but no more. By asking for detailed info about residents’ purchases, the court said the state went …