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Kobo Continues International Expansion

Posted at 3:04PM Tuesday 24 Jan 2012

Kobo, a global leader in <http://www.kobo.com> eReading with over 7 million users in more than 170 countries worldwide, announced today that Dutch retailer Libris Blz. are selling the award winning* Kobo Touch eReader online at www.libris.nl and www.blz.nl with free shipping, and it will be in select stores starting Jan 30 - for €129.00. Kobo offers one of the world's largest bookstores with more than 2.5 million ebooks, which now includes thousands of bestselling Dutch titles.

"Through our new partnership with Libris Blz., we're confident our expansion into the Netherlands will be a huge success," said Michael Serbinis, CEO of Kobo.

"Kobo's focus has always been to bring eReading and eBooks to people everywhere around the world. By launching in the Netherlands, and bringing eReading to the passionate Dutch reading community – we are one more country closer to delivering on that promise."

"Libris Blz. and Kobo are a perfect fit, as we are driven by a strong passion for reading and books, and both organisations see great potential in eReading," stated Caroline Damwijk, Managing Director of Libris Blz. B.V.




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