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What Can We Learn from Barnes & Noble's Surprising Turnaround?
tedgioia.substack.com
Of course, there’s a lesson here. And it’s not just for books. You could also apply it to music, newspapers, films, and a host of other media.
But I almost hate to say it, because the lesson is so simple.
If you want to sell music, you must love those songs. If you want to succeed in journalism, you must love those newspapers. If you want to succeed in movies, you must love the cinema.
So true, and something Apple (or at least, Steve Jobs) said for a long time. I feel like Apple is losing their way here too. But I’m glad to see B&N do things right and not just scramble for the cash.