AT&T stores to carry Amazon's Kindle 3G

Reuters:

AT&T will begin carrying online retailer Amazon.com Inc's market-leading Kindle electronic reader next week, expanding the device's availability in stores.

AT&T said it would start selling the Kindle 3G at its stores across the United States beginning on Sunday and feature it in its device displays.

Amazon, whose Kindle competes with Barnes & Noble Inc's Nook and Apple Inc's iPad, has been trying to make the Kindle more widely available for sale beyond its own web site on the assumption shoppers prefer to try e-readers before buying them.

Last year, office supplies retailer Staples Inc, discount chain Target Corp and Best Buy Co Inc all started carrying the Kindle.

Forrester Research estimated in December that about 6 million Kindles had been sold at that point since its launch in 2007, far ahead of the Nook and other devices.

Best Buy to Sell Kindle E-Reader

WSJ.com: "Best Buy said the Kindle with built-in Wi-Fi and Kindle 3G will be available in the fall, with the Kindle DX model being added later on. The retailer also is the exclusive retail partner for Barnes & Noble Inc.'s Nook e-reader and carries several of Sony Corp.'s e-reader models. Last week, Staples Inc. also said it plans to sell Amazon's Kindle at its stores this fall. The Kindle also will be available through other retailers including Target Corp."