Why doesn't Barnes & Noble invest more in online business?

by Lynn Hardy Eager hearts cry out, hoping for a single word to confirm that He hears us. Yet, many times the only sound is silence. read more

Let's start with the most glaringly obvious reason: Barnes and Noble sells books, whereas Starbucks sells coffee. Starbucks and Barnes and Noble aren't competitors because they aren't even in the same market, they're miles apart. read more

"Barnes and Noble apparently hates money," Travis wrote in the subject line while e-mailing us about his most recent shopping experience there. Well, that can't be: we thought that all stores liked more business and more money, unless they're massive anti-capitalist pranks like Sears or Lenovo. read more