According to Kobo’s bio:
“Kobo is a global eBook retailer backed by Indigo Books & Music, Borders, REDgroup Retail, Cheung Kong Holdings, and other leaders in technology and retail. We believe consumers should be able to read any book, anytime, anywhere, and on the device of their choice.”
Kobo is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. You can find their company profile on LinkedIn. Kobo is an ebook company that also sells an ereader. Kobo makes partnerships to help sell its ebooks in over 200 countries around the world from Canada to Australia. For a company founded in 2009, 2010 has seen a period of large growth for the company of 110 employees as Kobo began selling ebooks in the UK in February 2010 and then started selling ebooks in United States Borders book stores and in Wal-Marts in Canada in June 2010. Also in June, Kobo released a Kobo iPhone App. They also have apps available for Blackberry, Android, and HP/Palm Pre’. In July 2010 Kobo and Borders began selling ebooks online at Border’s ebook store. Borders owns 20% of Kobo, Inc. so it’s no wonder they have a partnership (it’s who you know, you know?).
Can Kobo ebooks be read on a nook?
Yes, because the nook supports ePub and Adobe Digital Editions, Kobo ebooks can be read on a nook. Unsure if your ereader is supported by Kobo? Find the full list here along with instructions on how to read an ebook on an ereader other than a Kobo.