Technology And Its Effect On Digital Books

Barnes & Noble was successful on releasing the NOOK tablets, which responsible for major contribution to the company’s digital book sales. These tablets helped to eliminate the physical copy of book to the customers. This

In the article, “Textbooks Enter the Digital Era” A university student Jason Turgeon, realized there had to be a cheaper way to acquire textbooks. So in 2005 he started textbookrevolution.org., which links students with free digital textbooks on the Web. Turgeon then explains what the textbooks of the future may look

Barnes and Nobles is one of the biggest bookstores that has a brick-and-mortal store concept. In the past they were know as a “big bully” that drove small book stores to close down because of their aggressive tactics to have competetetive advantage over them. Nonetheless, with the evolving circle of technology they have had a hard time in keeping up with the E-book era. In 2014 E-books increased its reader subscription by 28% compared to 23% in 2013. This number will continue increasing because 50% off American’s have access to devices that are either an e-reader or a tablet. B&N changed its business model to adjust to this new setting before it suffered a

The advent of e-books, coupled with the rapid decline in brick-and-mortar bookstores, has left an increasing number of people pondering the possibility of actual physical books going the way of the dinosaur. As an avid audiobook “reader,” I wanted to see for myself whether or not the Digital Revolution has truly swept traditional bookstores aside, leaving publishers trembling in fear. For this reason, I chose the recently-opened Barnes & Noble bookstore at The Fountains at Farrah shopping center the research hub for my observation project.

Barnes & Noble was successful on releasing the NOOK tablets, which responsible for major contribution to the company’s digital book sales. These tablets helped to eliminate the physical copy of book to the

Initially, the publishing industry was considered to have less likeliness of encountering the same jolting upheaval as experienced by the music industry upon the introduction of new technologies. The evolution towards the digital age is expected to be quite smooth due to several factors. These factors include continuing attachment of the readers towards the paper, limited levels of electronic piracy, and complementary nature possessed by e-books and paper. The power of word is expected to increase. Bain & Company conducted a survey spanning over 3,000 consumers from six countries and three continents (United States, Japan, Germany, France, United Kingdom and South Korea). The survey indicated that readers are inclined towards reading more when they are

The Kindle is an entirely viable venue to publish new and emerging work, as well as creating subsequent editions of previously published books; the Kindle also lends itself well to adding an additional source of revenue to print publications by providing innovative authors with the opportunity to boost their readership by reaching the millions of customers actively engaged on Amazon's Kindle marketplace. Kindle books range from freely given to upwards of $.99. Authors are offered varied royalty rates depending on the eBook's price. Authors can expect to make as much as 70% in royalties per

Amazon held 90% of the e-book market when Apple began selling e-books. At that time e-books were selling for $9.99, once Apple’s entrance the consumer price dropped. As of May 28, 2013 the average price of a bestselling e-book is $6.94. Currently Amazon control an estimated 65% of the market, Apple is estimated to control 10% , with several other retailers sharing the remaining 25% of the market. Perhaps the Department of Justice may

Barnes & Noble are taking different tacks with regard to agreements with authors agents, and publishers. Amazon is pulling content off the market and padlocking it to their Kindle. In response, Barnes & Noble is refusing to stock Amazon published titles in its brick-and-mortar stores. Barnes & Nobles' investment in the well-received, well-reviewed Nook appears to have been a solid business decision, the ripples of which will continue to be felt for some time. In fact, the Nook is the proverbial finger in the dike as the waters of Amazon continue to threaten the very infrastructure of the publishing business by eroding the relationship between publishers and bricks-and-mortar stores.

The young woman interviewed is starting her first year of college, and is in her first semester right now. She speaks of time as more valuable than money, and seeks to find ways to get more done in less time. She shops on Amazon for both books she needs for class and also for books she reads for entertainment and personal growth. She's not purchased a hardcover book from Amazon in over a year, as the Kindle she has is more agile and easier to carry around from class to class. Amazon's expertise in creating an exceptional shopping experience for book buyers has led to their electronic titles outselling their print-based versions for the first time in 2011 (Kumar, Eidem, Diana, 2012). As the books are delivered electronically and in real-time she doesn't have to contend with

Read the case, Barnes and Noble: Managing the E-Book Revolution (use the link in the syllabus)

For centuries, people have been reading paper books. The printing of paper books such as the Bible and the Iliad and the Odyssey have been made possible by a German man named Johannes Gutenberg. In 1440, Gutenberg invented the printing press, giving people an easier way to make copies without having to re-write the material (Simonds 117). Nick Sheridon was the first man to invent e-paper, originally named Gyricon, making e-readers possible (Simonds 123). E-readers such as the Barnes and Noble Nook, Amazon Kindle, Apple iPad, and many other popular brands. Digital books were not a huge hit when they first came into the market but the sales for digital books have been steadily increasing to this day. Digital books were created to have

The seller of digital textbooks will also be saving money over producing hard copies. 32% of the cost allocated to paper, printing and editorial can be completely eliminated along with 22.4% of costs related to bookstore operations and personnel. Bookstores as we know them could become obsolete or transformed into stores that sell tablets, e-readers and software packages on campus. Publishers or sellers will now be able to tap into a more global market with electronic textbooks as the information can be translated into many languages quickly.

Book publishers are currently moving slowly and are attempting to maintain a steady company by dropping the price on books to increase the amount of consumer’s purchasing the product .The value chain model is heavily influenced in the new change of the business and the direction it will be heading. The model is based on Firm infrastructure, as these companies have been analysing one another’s companies to gain a competitive advantage. An example of B&N would be analysing Amazons electronic reader and electronic book whilst being able to copy the method but at the same time persuade the customers to stay loyal with these businesses. B&N have also been using inbound logistics method which is to invest into the share market in stocks which allow them to control the inventory of books and to warehouse many of the products or materials needed to create physical books.

Over the five year period until 2015-6, there was an annual decline in revenue of 10.6% (ibisworld, 2016). Numerous challenges have beset the industry, such as, lower book prices, strong competition from online retailers and a change in popularity from printed books to e-books (ibisworld, 2016). Other issues that have a significant effect on bookstores are parallel import restrictions (IBISWorld, 2016), and online retailers being advantaged by low freight charges and often no requirement to pay (GST) Goods and Services Tax (ABC, 2016).