Barnes & Noble Bookstore Application Available on Apple App Store
New York, NY—June 29, 2009—Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the world's largest bookseller, announced today that Barnes & Noble.com (www.bn.com) has launched the Barnes & Noble Bookstore application on the Apple App Store. The B&N Bookstore app for iPhone and iPod touch is an ideal companion for book lovers who want quick and easy access to the millions of titles available to Barnes & Noble customers.
"We designed the B&N Bookstore app based on the tremendous growth we've seen over the past 12 months in our mobile traffic and customer adoption," said William Lynch, President of Barnes & Noble.com. "Now, with the Barnes & Noble app, iPhone and iPod touch users can interact with America's #1 bookstore anywhere and anytime, providing them access to exclusive content and customer reviews, as well as information about the more than 50,000 events in our stores."
Barnes & Noble has partnered with LinkMe Mobile from Evryx Technologies, Inc. (www.evryx.com) and Spotlight Mobile, Inc. (www.spotlightmobile.com) so that users can simply snap a photo to search millions of products. Using the iPhone or iPod touch camera, just snap a photo of the front cover and within seconds get product details, editorial reviews, and customer ratings - even find and reserve a copy in the store closest to you. The store locator will help you find the Barnes & Noble store nearest you, see upcoming events, and get directions. Plus, explore amazing, exclusive Barnes & Noble content from your iPhone including bookseller recommendations, the Barnes & Noble Review, and Barnes & Noble Studio's Emmy-winning video clips and interviews.
The Barnes & Noble Bookstore app also allows customers to:
• Discover their next great read by browsing bestsellers, B&N Recommends lists, new releases or watching video interviews with authors.
• Check the events calendar for celebrity book signings, readings, musical performances and children's Storytimes.
• Find the closest Barnes & Noble, get maps and directions, and see which stores offer cafés and AT&T Wi-Fi access.
