Research is showing that the Nook is failing to sell up to expectations. The Kindle is not selling as well as expected. While there is a huge spike in sales each Christmas season, from 2011 to 2012, Kindle sales fell almost 50% and Nook sales remained fairly dismal. Yet people are reading more ebooks than ever, so what gives?
Whether you’re an iPad fan or prefer something that operates on an Android operating system, tablets in general are seeing phenomenal growth. Last year, tablet sales increased 121% in the second quarter. With a 75% increase in sales in the second quarter of 2013, growth is still above average, and a new iPad release will boost sales through the end of the year.
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