When Barnes & Noble announced it was looking for a buyer, we entertained the fanciful notion that struggling rival Borders might put in a bid. As absurd as the idea was, that buyout offer has been made. Here’s why it has virtua…
When Barnes & Noble announced it was looking for a buyer, we entertained the fanciful notion that struggling rival Borders might put in a bid. As absurd as the idea was, that buyout offer has been made. Here’s why it has virtua…
Back in September, billionaire Ron Burkle lost his proxy war with Barnes & Noble’s board, failing to kill the poison pill that kept him from upping his stake in the company. That made Wednesday’s shareholders meeting all but a …
Bookseller Barnes & Noble Inc. may enact limitations on the size of single shareholder stakes, as the family of founder and chairman Leonard Riggio and activist shareholder Ron Burkle battle for control of the company.
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Today Barnes & Noble unveiled the latest version of its Nook e-book reader. Aimed at mainstream readers, B&N hopes new Nook will rack up big holiday sales and help put an end to Ron Burkle’s proxy fight.
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