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Kobo celebrates those who love reading above all else in new advertisements for Canada, United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, Italy and Brazil. Toronto, Canada (PRWEB) May 01, 2013 Kobo, a global leader in eReading, today announced two new advertising campaigns to celebrate the ‘Reader’s Passion’ and those who gave us the ‘Gift of Reading’. The Gift of Reading campaign, which celebrates Mothers and Mother’s Day, will include a mix of television, online and print...

TORONTO, Jan. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Kobo Inc., a global leader in eReading, today announced that it has exceeded 2012 market forecasts, doubling device sales and attracting more than 4 million new customers within the last six months to bring its total to more than 12 million registered users. Contradicting forecasts claiming eReader sales would decline in 2012, Kobo's E Ink eReader sales were up nearly 150 percent in December, helping the company to carve out 20 percent of the...

NEW YORK, Nov. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Kobo, a leader in eReading with more than 10-million registered users worldwide, today announced that it has partnered with Family Christian to bring its world-class eReading platform to stores across the United States. The Kobo Mini and Kobo Touch go on sale today, at Family Christian stores and at www.familychristian.com/kobo. In addition, Kobo will donate a portion of each eReader sale to The James Fund, Family Christian's non-profit...

IN CANADA at Indigo-Chapters, Best Buy, and Future Shop THE UK at WHSmith and FRANCE at Fnac Booksellers The Kobo Arc - 7" Android Tablet with Amazing Features Now Available at the Affordable Low Price Starting at just $199.99 for 16GB Discover the Kobo Arc, the best tablet for your holiday gift giving TORONTO, Nov. 16, 2012 /CNW/ - Kobo, a global leader in eReading with more than 10-million users, today announced that its much-anticipated 7" Android tablet, the Kobo Arc, has...

TORONTO, Sept. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Kobo, a global leader in eReading, today announced that the Kobo Arc 7" Android 4.0 tablet will be hitting stores in November with 16GB, 32GB and 64GB options. Taking a new and innovative approach to tablet design, Kobo designed the Kobo Arc to transform the traditional tablet experience from searching within apps to an immersive content platform with its unique interface Tapestries. People now have more choice in how they explore, save and...

Easy-to-use, data driven portal provides authors with reader insights never before seen in self-publishing NEW YORK CITY, NY (Book Expo America), June 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Kobo Inc., a global leader in eReading, today introduced its self-publishing portal Kobo Writing Life for independent authors and publishers. Designed to help writers become the best authors and publishers possible, Kobo Writing Life offers key reader insights and marketing tools to engage with fans on a...

With continued aggressive expansion Kobo evolves from young ebook upstart to global leader TORONTO, June 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Kobo Inc. a global leader in eReading, today announced triple digit growth, growing eBook downloads by 400 percent, eReader sales by 160 percent, and eReaders by 280 percent year-over-year, cementing its competitive position for an aggressive year of expansion. Kobo's success during its short history demonstrates its winning partnership "playbook" for...

LONDON, April 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Kobo and WHSmith to Launch 100 New Kobo Experiential Shops Kobo Inc., [http://www.kobo.co.uk/_ ] a global leader in eReading, today announced plans to open new Kobo branded shops within 100 WHSmith High Street retail locations in 2012. This decision follows the successful trial of the 'Kobo Centre' in some of WHSmith's larger stores. Across the United Kingdom, WHSmith stores will provide consumers with a signature Kobo experience...

Perfect for busy families, PTPA Media gives the Kobo Vox colour eReader its seal of approval TORONTO, March 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Kobo Inc., a global leader in eReading, is proud to announce that its Kobo Vox eReader has been given the Parent Tested Parent Approved (PTPA) seal of approval, signalling that the device is a hit with busy parents both at home and on-the-go. With a seven-inch, FFS+ multimedia touchscreen, the Kobo Vox is perfect for families who multitask. Not...

Kobo Expands eReader Category at Best Buy - Kobo Vox Joins $99 Kobo Touch with Offers In-Store, $129 Kobo Touch and Kobo Wifi Online TORONTO, Feb. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Kobo, a global leader in eReading with over 7 million users in 170 countries worldwide, today announced the in-store availability of the Kobo Vox eReader at Best Buy stores across the United States and online at www.bestbuy.com. The Kobo Vox eReader, will be sold at Best Buy for $199 (USD), has seen strong...