"Target is phasing out Amazon- and Kindle-branded products in the spring of 2012," Target spokeswoman Molly Snyder wrote in an email to Reuters. "We will continue to offer our guests a full assortment of e-readers and supporting accessories."
The decision includes Amazon's new Kindle Fire tablet, its range of Kindle e-readers and all accessories for the devices, including covers and chargers, Synder added.
Target's move comes as the retailer outfits some of its stores with special displays of Apple Inc (AAPL.O) products, including the iPad, which competes with Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet computer.
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