Attention book lovers: The Nook and Kobo electronic readers are finally joining the iPad and Sony e-readers at Walmart. But with so many e-reading devices available or soon to be available at the world’s largest retailer, could…
Walmart Stores (WMT) will start selling the Kobo Inc. digital book reader in U.S. stores next week, as it moves to increase its hand-held electronic product line.
U.S. stores will begin selling the Kobo device as early as Oct. 24, Walmart CEO Michael Serbinis told Bloomberg News.
Kobo is a joint venture between Indigo Books & Music and Borders Group (BGP). The e-readers have…
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Walmart to Sell Kobo E-Reader Starting Next Week originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:01:00.
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