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Rakuten Kobo expands U.S. retail reach with Best Buy in-store rollout

PUBT·08/27/2026 13:01:21
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Rakuten Kobo expands U.S. retail reach with Best Buy in-store rollout
  • Rakuten Group’s Kobo will expand U.S. retail distribution, placing its eReaders in more than 500 Best Buy stores nationwide.
  • Move adds to Kobo’s existing U.S. sales channels, including its own website, Staples, Target.
  • Strategy targets higher conversion from in-store product trials, strengthening Kobo’s U.S. footprint against larger eReader rivals.


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