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Barnes and Noble fired 1,800 people last week. They let go hundreds of cashiers, receiving managers, the people who order and stock magazines, the folks who lead storytime and read books to children. They also axed the folks who manage the discount bins and Nook staff.
The bookseller also laid off many shipping receivers around the holidays, resulting in bare shelves and a customer exodus to Amazon.
Barnes and Noble is trying to fire its way to profitability, but they are letting go of the people who love books. The people who dress up and read books to kids or the Nook folks who love e-readers and ebooks and constantly sing the praises of the digital platform.
