Best Buy to Sell Nook, Target Bags Kindle?

E-reader makers are expanding their retail tentacles. After months of selling the devices directly through their web site, they are turning to retail giants for some help in getting the gadgets into the hands of consumers.

Barnes & Noble’s Nook e-reader is expected to go on sale at Best Buy stores in the U.S. starting April 19, while Amazon’s Kindle might be seen at Target later this month.

The launch of the Apple’s iPad and the imminent arrival of tablets from companies such as HP and Dell has raised the stakes for e-reader manufacturers. The iPad’s color screen, access ...

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