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Peter Cohan, Forbes
Mon, 04/30/2012 - 5:16am

Back in 1997, (MSFT) invested $150 million in (AAPL) when its back was against the wall. Today, announced it would invest twice that amount in Barnes & (BKS) to make a Windows 8 version of its Nook e-book reader. Before analyzing ?s latest investment, it?s worth remembering why it took a piece of 15 years ...

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  • Barnes & Noble plans to open first Wasatch Back location in Kimball Junction
    Barnes & Noble is expected to bring a new anchor store to the Redstone Center later this summer — its first location in the Wasatch Back. The bookstore will move into the space once occupied by Bed, ...
    04/24/2024 - 7:48 am | View Link
  • Former Barnes & Noble in the Prudential Center to become an athletic club
    The former Prudential Center Barnes & Noble bookstore is slated to become the area’s latest location by the athletic club Life Time.
    04/23/2024 - 7:01 am | View Link
  • Why Barnes & Noble Education Shares Are Diving Today
    Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. announces a rights plan & equity investment to strengthen balance sheet. Stock down 65.7% at $0.2400.
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