"Barnes & Noble is on a roll, and it's not slowing down in 2026. The bookstore has confirmed plans to open 60 new locations across the country in 2026. For Barnes & Noble, the move is part of a major comeback that's been years in the works. After the company saw a sales peak in 2008, it spent a decade watching sales dwindle as customers moved to other retailers (especially digital booksellers like Amazon), ultimately leading the retailer to shutter 150 stores."
"The retailer's latest expansion plans were reported earlier by USA Today. Where will the new Barnes & Noble locations be? In a statement to Fast Company, a Barnes & Noble spokesperson confirmed that the company is looking to add 60 new stores before June 2026 across 10 locations, though the representative declined to share specific addresses or opening dates. The locations include bookstores in the following states and districts:"
Barnes and Noble confirmed plans to open 60 new stores across the U.S. before June 2026, with sites spanning ten states or districts. The expansion follows a long recovery after a 2008 sales peak and a subsequent decade of declines that saw 150 store closures. The company was acquired by Elliott Advisors in 2019 and taken private. Store openings accelerated after 2023, with about 30 new stores in 2023, 61 in 2024, and 67 in 2025. A post‑pandemic bookstore boom and TikTok-driven reading communities have lifted reader demand and retail growth.
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