Barnes & Noble Makes In-Store Nook for Nook
Today, Barnes & Noble debuts demo units of its e-reader device, the Nook, in its stores. GalleyCat previously quoted Barnes & Noble senior vice president of corporate communications, Mary Ellen Keating, as saying that, “A very limited supply, along with demo units, will be available in our highest-volume stores only, beginning December 7.” The Wall Street Journal, however, reported on Friday that the device will not be available for sale in stores today because Barnes & Noble is “intent on fulfilling earlier preorders,” and that the ship date for new orders has been pushed back from January 11 to the 15th.
Anticipation for the device has been high, after Barnes & Noble announced demand had exceeded stock, delay shipment of some units until after the holidays, as well as sightings
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