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Case Analysis: Barnes & Noble's Database Design and Implementation, 2002.
An examination of Barnes and Noble.com's decision to upgrade to .NET servers for its high-capacity Web site.
1,316 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 44.95
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In 2000, Barnes and Noble.com - a subsidiary of Barnes & Noble Inc., one of the largest retailers of books - decided it needed to upgrade its systems before the holidays to better serve consumers. This paper examines the decision by Barnes and Noble.com to use Microsoft technologies, including .NET server and SQL Server 2000. It also offers alternatives.
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"In its case study, Microsoft claims Barnes & Noble.com was able to simplify administration and management of its systems, thereby lowering its IT operations and support costs. The case study also claims the increased server efficiency with Windows 2000 Advanced Server and SQL Server 2000 has increased Barnes & Noble.com?s ability to process transactions. In the 2000 holiday season, the site processed 75,000 packages per day. Also, customer order fulfillment ran nearly 30 percent faster on the new technologies, which allowed Barnes & Noble.com to exceed promised delivery dates to customers 99 percent of the time."
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Barnes and Noble, 2004.
An analysis of the largest bookseller in the world, Barnes and Noble in the digital age.
1,683 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 54.95
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This paper examines the book store, Barnes and Noble, claiming that it started out as the run of the mill book shop and has today grown with the changes that have occurred in technology. The paper explains how Barnes and Noble have incorporated the changes of these digital times in their mode of functioning to offer a wider range of services keeping in mind the dynamic nature of customer demands, to become the largest supplier of all kinds of reading materials either through their physical outlets or their virtual outlets.
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Introduction
History
Use of Internet and Information Services
Barnes and Noble in the Future
Activities to Offset Competition
Conclusion
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"The origins of Barnes and Noble go back to 1873, when Charles M. Barnes began a book business from home in Wheaton, Illinois. His son, William, proceeded in 1917 to New York to associate with G Clifford Noble in starting Barnes and Noble. At the peak of the Great Depression, the store that was to become the flagship of Barnes and Noble was opened on Fifth Avenue at 18th Street in New York City., where it can still be seen today. This store was to earn a reputation worldwide for excellence in providing service to millions of customers possessing a full collection of general trade books, academic titles, medical books and text books. The present Chairman of the company started his bookselling career, when he was at the New York University as a student. He was employed at the bookstore of the university and was fully convinced that he would do a better job in the service of students and started a competing store. Using just a small investment he set up the Student Book Exchange at Greenwich Village in Manhattan and in a short time the store earned a reputation for being one of the finest bookstores with a wide selection of books and great service from its knowledgeable staff."
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Barnes & Noble, 2005.
An internal analysis of Barnes & Noble.
1,840 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper is an internal analysis of the world's largest bookseller, Barnes & Noble. It discusses the company's innovations in retailing. The author identifies factors that have contributed to the development of competitive advantage and success. It expands on the company's core competencies and value chain namely, its resources.
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"Noble is the world's largest bookseller and describes itself as the only bookseller with a fully operational multi-channel strategy with retail locations from coast-to-coast and an online subsidiary. Barnes Noble ..."
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E-Business: Barnes & Noble.com, 2002.
An insight into the online book seller Barnes & Noble.com.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 9 sources, $ 44.95
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This essay presents a case study of online retailer Barnesandnoble.com. Its current situation is outlined. Threats, opportunities and alternatives are identified. Continuing emphasis on convergence between online retailing and 'bricks and mortar' retailing, with a continued, increased emphasis on the 18-34 target market is recommended.
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Netflix and Barnes & Noble's, 2005.
An examination of leveraging e-marketing channels and B2C direct channel service benefits to maximum effect.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 0 sources, $ 26.95
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This two part essay examines real world applications of marketing strategy paradigms relating to market channel options and offensive strategic marketing plans. The paper discusses Netflix and Barnes & Noble's business practices in light of their choice of an appropriate strategy and their execution of that strategy.
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"Leveraging e-Marketing Channels and B2C Direct Channel Service Benefits to Maximum Effect Direct B2C sales channels range from retail chain store outlets staffed with trained sales personnel like Wal-Mart's to internet only e-commerce websites. The former is an expensive undertaking given rent, utilities, salaries and the cost of transporting goods. But it is a marketer's surest way of monitoring customer expectations and using this feedback to deliver desired product benefits-- the quality, assortment and timely delivery of goods and services the customer wants. A direct sales channel is also well suited to handling customer service related issues such as after-sale service, immediate delivery and a range of transaction options and credit terms. A store's physical presence, finally, acts a a magnet, drawing in customers. "
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Barnes & Noble, 1999.
Analyzes retail book seller in industry context. Looks at its history, competition, superstores, finances, growth, strategy, acquisition, marketing, use of the Internet and its future. Includes charts.
4,050 words (approx. 16.2 pages), 15 sources, $ 135.95
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"Introduction
Barnes and Noble is the nation's largest book retailer with stores in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The company went public in 1993 and had a two-for-one stock split in mid-1997. Although the company has enjoyed strong success in this highly competitive industry, it is not viewed favorably by all industry observers. Because of the volume in which Barnes and Noble can purchase, it has the ability to put smaller independent bookstores out of business when it moves into a particular market. It has also popularized buying books on the Internet, and recently settled a lawsuit brought by another Internet bookseller, Amazon.com. The history of Barnes and Noble and its recent financial performance illustrates how a company can participate in an industry which is essentially in the mature phase of the product .."
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Barnes & Noble, 1999.
Book firm's history, innovations, success, growth & marketing strategies and use of the Internet.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 15 sources, $ 63.95
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"Introduction
The history of Barnes and Noble and its recent financial performance illustrates how a company can participate in an industry which is essentially in the mature phase of the product lifecycle, and bring innovation which offers additional growth to that market. Barnes and Noble is the nation's largest book retailer with stores in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. It has also popularized buying books on the Internet, and recently settled a lawsuit brought by another Internet bookseller, Amazon.com. This research examines the history of the company relative to its success, and the way that Barnes and Noble repositioned bookstores and the way that the American public buys books.
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Barnes & Noble, 1999.
Examining the history, objectives, leadership, strategy, product, distribution, promotion and marketing of the company. Looking at the use of Internet by this book firm.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 11 sources, $ 79.95
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"Introduction
Can a single company revitalize an entire industry and change the way that consumers purchase goods? Barnes and Noble, the nation's largest book retailer with stores in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, may have accomplished that feat. The company went public in 1993 and had a two-for-one stock split in mid-1997. Although the company has enjoyed strong success in this highly competitive industry, it is not viewed favorably by all industry observers. Because of the volume in which Barnes and Noble can purchase, it has the ability to put smaller independent bookstores out of business when it moves into a particular market. It has also popularized buying books on the Internet, and recently settled a lawsuit brought by another Internet bookseller, Amazon.com. Barnes and Noble illustrates how a company can participate.."
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Book Business Methods, 2003.
This paper compares Amazon.com to Barnes and Noble, focusing on "Click and Click" and "Click and Brick" methods of conducting business.
1,134 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 39.95
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Retailing has become extremely competitive over the last ten years. The Internet has allowed customers to access retailers by just clicking a mouse as opposed to physically visiting a retail location. This paper compares and contrasts a "click and click" company (Amazon.com) and a "click and brick" company (Barnes and Nobles Inc.). Each of these companies sells books and offers additional consumer goods. The paper presents a SWOT analysis on each of the companies to show its niche in the market.
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"Barnes & Noble needs to lower its prices on new bestsellers to compete with discount stores that offer discounts on current books. The company needs to enhance its web site and offer more links. Barnes and Nobles could also offer more information about the books it sells. Barnes and Nobles may also want to consider selling used books or offering club members consignment on books to compete Amazon?s used market."
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Landscape: Emery Barnes Park, Vancouver, 2008.
This paper discusses the Emery Barnes Park, an area of greenery, water fountains and man-made structures, located in the Yorktown area of Vancouver.
1,420 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 47.95
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This paper explains that the Emery Barnes Park is one of three parks in the downtown south region of Vancouver, which are intended to bring 4.5 acres of park space to the residents of the area. The author points out that the cultivation of the landscape matches the up-market culture of the region. The paper describes the elegant lines, modern architectural touches and elegant old-world stone structures, which characterize this landscape. The author relates that, despite some old world touches, the atmosphere of the park creates a feeling of modernism with its forward-looking view of the world, which focuses on reason, scientific rationality, creativity, progress and novelty. The paper states that the park is named for Emery Barnes, a longtime community activist who was chosen to represent the park because of his commitment to human rights and helping the disadvantaged, a big part of Canada's liberal cultural policy. The paper includes color photos.
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"Perhaps many years ago the region may have been somewhat derelict, or at the very least ordinary: the urbanization of the downtown region has replaced some fairly seedy regions, which still exist on the east side of the downtown area. The park's structure is notable because it is very open. Residents in the area typically live in condos or apartments, and therefore have no back yard or natural space to enjoy. Emery Barnes Park therefore operates as a place of relaxation and enjoyment of both natural and man-made beauty. The green grass gives the urban residents the chance to walk on green lawn, bare foot if they wish to."
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Djuna Barnes' "Nightwood", 2008.
Looks at the symbolic function of homosexuality in Djuna Barnes' "Nightwood".
1,315 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 44.95
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This paper explains that Djuna Barnes's classic novel "Nightwood" was one of the few great modernist works to address the subject of homosexuality in such an explicit light. The novel deals with the tumultuous relationship of Nora and Robin, a pair of lesbians, and their circle of friends, most notably Matthew, a gay doctor. The author selects a few passages to examine the symbolic role that homosexuality plays throughout the novel particularly within the symbolic polarity of "night" versus "day". The paper explores the connection articulated by Barnes between homosexuality and death and attempts to unravel the complex implications of such an association.
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"The third chapter, "Watchman, What of the Night?" explores this notion of homosexuals as "night people" in great detail. Shortly after Robin has left Nora, Nora shows up at Matthew's house one night around three in the morning in order to discuss her loss. While arriving unexpectedly on someone's doorstep at such a late hour would be considered highly unusual from a "normal" perspective, it seems perfectly natural within the discourse of the "night people" that Barnes has set up in her work. In lieu of consolation, Matthew offers Nora a prolonged discourse on the nature of homosexuality."
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Julian Barnes' "England, England", 2000.
A discussion about the constructions of reality in Barnes' novel, "England, England".
2,185 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 1 source, $ 68.95
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This paper takes a look at the Julia Barnes' somewhat cynical view of reality as a human construction in her novel "England, England". The paper focuses on the characters' attempts to cope with reality and their desire to look past the constructions in their own and others' lives.
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"In "England, England", Julian Barnes theorizes that what people perceive to be reality is merely a construction. He argues that people create this construction for themselves because of a desire to simplify their lives. What people consider to be true memories and actual history are distortions, no more real than stories, except in that people believe these memories and histories to be real."
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On-Line Bookstores, 2002.
Acomparative analysis between Amazon and Barnes and Nobles.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper provides an insight into the web sites of Amazon in comparison with the site of Barnes and Nobles. The facts and figures to distinguish have been taken from various newspapers, which prove that both the companies stand as strong competitors against each other.
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Jonathan Vance?s "Death So Noble", 2004.
An examination of the importance of Vance's novel in understanding Canadian history.
1,601 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 52.95
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This paper looks at how Canadian author Jonathan F. Vance?s 1997 award-winning novel, "Death So Noble", is an example of an essential work in Canadian literature, one that is paramount in explaining Canada?s involvement in the Great War of 1914-1918. In titling his work "Death So Noble", Vance suggests to his readers that dying in defense of one's nation is of the greatest nobility. It explains that, through examination of historical reviews regarding Canadian participation in the Great War, Jonathan Vance is able to derive a convincing argument pertaining to Canada?s role through the eyes of its contemporaries.
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"Throughout the novel, Vance is successful in presenting various techniques employed by the Canadian government, soldiers who fought in the war, and war-time contemporaries who remained in Canada during the war to create this ?mythical? viewpoint of the Great War. Vance organizes the individual chapters in his book so that each chapter is used to discuss how different methods(ie. propaganda) that are used in painting the picture of progress, glory, and nationalism that hangs over the Canadian war effort. Vance cites examples of propaganda(21, 40, 118, 145, 177, and many others ) distributed by the government and the military to provide all Canadian citizens with the positive reinforcement the nation needs to come together in this time of crisis. All of this war-time propaganda does its part in conveying glory and enjoyment to the Canadian public."
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Jay Gatsby and Jake Barnes, 2003.
A comparison of the main characters in F. Scott Fitzgerald?s "The Great Gatsby" and Ernest Hemingway?s "The Sun Also Rises".
1,935 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 61.95
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Both F. Scott Fitzgerald?s "The Great Gatsby" and Ernest Hemingway?s "The Sun Also Rises" center on characters who have been made, in different ways, impotent by their lives and have been left stranded in a social world in which there is no compelling sense of past, present, or future. This paper shows how the leading characters in these two novels are, in some ways, uniquely American, but in other ways, are also more representative of Modernism and of an international "lost generation" than representative of a distinctively American character. Both Jay Gatsby and Jake Barnes, the narrator of "The Sun Also Rises", are deeply flawed, and yet, by the end of the novels, we feel a great deal of sympathy with both of the characters. Both authors allow us to understand the tremendously difficult balancing act undertaken by these characters and by the other characters in the novels, and so we are sympathetic rather than scornful when they fail.
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"In The Great Gatsby Fitzgerald relates the story of Jay Gatsby, a mysterious and probably unsavory millionaire. Indeed, the more we learn throughout the book about his past actions the more we are inclined to view him as even sinister. The major action of the novel revolves around a series of grand but entirely pointless parties that Gatsby throws ? or at least seemingly pointless. We come to realize that in fact Gatsby?s life does have a purpose, which is to convince Daisy (a woman he has loved and lost) that he is this time worthy of her because he is now wealthy."
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