U.K. supermarket chain Sainsbury's purchased the HarperCollins and Penguin Random House stakes in aNobii to become sole owner of the e-book platform. The Bookseller reported that the company, which bought a 64% stake in aNobii from the HMV Company in 2012, has now acquired PRH's 24% stake and HarperCollins's 12% stake.
Sainsbury's said the move gives it full control of the platform "as part of its growing Sainsbury's Entertainment digital offer," the Bookseller wrote, adding that the company plans to offer customers an "enhanced" digital entertainment experience encompassing film, music and books.
