Barnes & Noble's CEO says 'You've Got Mail' is garbage — but in a good way

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Barnes & Noble has lived long enough to see itself become the hero of the bookselling world.

Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan star in the 1998 film "You've Got Mail." Photo: Getty Images/HandoutThe big question:

Now that the chain is viewed as the underdog to Amazon, I asked CEO James Daunt whether he's seen "You've Got Mail."What he said:"It was garbage," the British executive says."I mean, it's fun. I did like it. In the U.K., calling something garbage is actually a term of affection," he replied.

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