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Re:The unnecessary demise of Barnes and Noble by emodendroket on Thursday February 15, 2018 @11:33PM (#16389884)
> If there is such space, it will have to be run by kiosk and a few minimum wage employees.

I don't think so. Outside of the airport that's not useful to anyone. At that rate you can just go to the section where they have bestsellers at Costco or Walmart. A bookstore with no selection is practically pointless.

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Re:The unnecessary demise of Barnes and Noble by Digory on Thursday February 15, 2018 @11:54PM (#16389968)
No, kiosk-based service, not kiosk-sized stores. You want a big selection, but software or other merchandising helping customers locate things and up-sell.

Target has more merchandise than B&N, but there's no career employee on the floor to suggest that you might like Mossimo if you bought Merona.

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