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To: Don Westermeyer who wrote (1104)	1/3/1998 7:58:00 PM
From: Rational	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 164687

From investor.msn.com Barnes & Noble: Superstores spur overall sales With a broad selection of titles and a focus on customer service, sales and orders continue to rise at Barnes & Noble (BKS) stores, according to interviews with 25 bookstore managers and representatives of large book publishers. These sources estimated that the chain's sales are up 5% to 10% compared with last year. In addition, many sources said the company's superstores are expanding the market rather than stealing sales from smaller Barnes & Noble locations. Indeed, despite increased competition from Borders Books (BGP) and mass merchandisers, no company was named as gaining much share from Barnes & Noble. For now, both Barnes &Noble and Borders appear to be experiencing growth. Looking forward, however, sources wonder how much more growth the market can sustain. As one publisher said: "At some point, you reach the ceiling. After all, there are only so many people reading books."