Barnes & Noble Education Inc (NYSE: BNED) reported Wednesday fiscal-year 2018 first-quarter results, with consolidated sales rising 49 percent to $355.7 million, thanks to the MBS Text Book Exchange acquisition. The sales growth came despite a 2.5-percent drop in comps. On an adjusted basis, the company reported a loss of $29.78 million compared to a loss of $25.89 million last year. Read morePrice will go up and close the gap. A breakout of the falling wedge seems possible. Probably some upside trend can be formed. $BNED, Barnes & Noble Education, Inc / D