Libby

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Library lending app integrated into Kobo e-readers for borrowing digital books.

Why it's here

Placed in Assess: 1 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by product launches, with 0 in the last 30 days. Confidence 24%. Low accumulated evidence, so it defaults conservatively pending more signal.

Evidence (1)

5Hacker News·8/31/2026product_launch
Rakuten Kobo returns to U.S. retail as sales double
Rakuten Kobo has re-entered U.S. brick-and-mortar retail through Best Buy, after previously exiting Walmart stores in 2024. The company says U.S. sales doubled in both 2025 and 2026, helped by color e-readers, stronger social media visibility, and growing interest in single-purpose reading devices and library integration.