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Waterstones' e-book buyer Alex Ingram moves on

13.02.12 | Lisa Campbell

Alex Ingram, Waterstones' e-book and development buyer, is leaving the company on 16th March "to pursue other interests".

Ingram joined Waterstones 10 years ago as a bookseller. He has also worked as a travel and natural history buyer for the chain and also as buying administrator and regional buyer. On Twitter Ingram said: "Leaving Waterstones on 16th March. Chosen to leave to pursue other interests; might take on new projects, might take time out...sad to be leaving, but too many ideas in this head knocking around I've yet to have a go at properly." He added: "Ten (mostly) excellent years."

Waterstones confirmed his departure. The book chain is expected to announce its new e-book platform in the next few months with speculation growing that it will do a deal with US bookseller Barnes & Noble, which will see the latter's e-book device the Nook launched in the UK under the Waterstones banner.
    

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By Not now, silent singer!

Is it not more likely that Alex's departure shows a Nook deal is not happening?
Can we not move on with launching an eReader before the stable door is firmly shut?

Mon, 13/02/2012 - 20:51
By Mike Ratcliffe

Why would you think that? It sounds to me as if he was stressed in his job and needs a change. A big deal like arranging a contract with Nook would be made by people further up the chain than Alex.

Waterstones still need an eBook platform and they are not idiots, using Nook would make a lot of sense.

Wed, 15/02/2012 - 12:01
By Not now, silent singer!

Is it not more likely that Alex's departure shows a Nook deal is not happening?
Can we not move on with launching an eReader before the stable door is firmly shut?

Mon, 13/02/2012 - 20:51
By Mike Ratcliffe

Why would you think that? It sounds to me as if he was stressed in his job and needs a change. A big deal like arranging a contract with Nook would be made by people further up the chain than Alex.

Waterstones still need an eBook platform and they are not idiots, using Nook would make a lot of sense.

Wed, 15/02/2012 - 12:01

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