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	This case examines the online division of Barnes & Noble Inc. (stock: BKS), Barnes & Noble.com. The case gives an overview of the online bookselling industry, with particular emphasis on Barnes & Noble.com's biggest competitor, Amazon.com. Case Author: Jeffrey F. Rayport; Dickson L. Louie Case Number: 898082 Number of Pages: 42 Publisher: Harvard Date Published: 4/7/1998 Teaching Note: Available Jump to Related Cases and Relevant Lectures > View All Cases > Barnes & Noble.com 4/7/1998 | 42 Pages | BUY NOW		Case Update Prep Questions Prep Questions and Answers Timeline All PDF Documents E-tail Freebies (video, 12/4/2000, On24) Despite conventional Wall Street wisdom predicting the end of the online freebies, we've found that many e-tailers are still willing to give away at least some of the store. Good Day for E-tailers, but Not Enough (video, 11/24/2000, On24) Analyst Holly Guthrie says e-tailers in trouble as traditional retailers join the fray. Bricks and Clicks (video, 8/21/2000, On24) The key to e-tailing success is a bricks and clicks strategy in which a traditional brick and mortar business moves online. Amazon, Barnes & Noble Beat Each Other Down (video, 8/1/2000, On24) Fierce competition between online retailers continues to hammer both companies stocks. Company website Company pressroom Company's latest 10-Q Amazon.com Barnes & Noble.com competitor Booksamillion.com Barnes & Noble.com competitor Borders.com Barnes & Noble.com competitor "BN.com to Acquire Fatbrain.com; Announces Marketing Agreement with Yahoo! Online Booksellers" (Paula Hane, 11/1/2000, Information Today) "Book Chain Takes Steps to Coordinate Online Sales" (David Kirkpatrick, 10/27/2000, The New York Times) "Online Superstore Pushes Into Digital: Barnes & Noble.com Stakes Turf Despite Bloodied Stock Losses" (David Kirkpatrick, 8/7/2000, The New York Times) Related Case Dashboards ----------------- Amazon.com CBS MarketWatch.com Egghead.com iVillage PlanetAll iQVC Excite LifeSavers The New York Times Electronic Media TV Guide Encyclopaedia Britannica First Direct IBM, Ariba, i2 Score B-to-B Win IBM's e-commerce team has won a major B-to-B infrastructure contract from the WorldWide Retail Exchange. (4/20/01) AOL Deal Puts DSL on Retail Shelves SAN MATEO, Calif. -- Texas Instruments Inc. expects its broadband business to hit big-time status next year, thanks to a deal that could move digital subscriber line ... (4/20/01) Brash Swiss startup skim.com wants you to wear your online identity on your sleeve Brash Swiss startup skim.com wants you to wear your online identity on your sleeve. (4/20/01) Our reporter visits Outpost.com's warehouse as the holiday fulfillment crunch begins Our reporter visits Outpost.com's warehouse as the holiday fulfillment crunch begins. (4/20/01) Bricks-And-Clicks Pave The Way To Easier Returns Shoppers used to think waiting in line to return gifts was the worst thing about the holidays. But now some think waiting online is worse. (4/20/01) View More News Headlines >

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