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Barnes & Noble is gearing up to start the new year strong.
The company, which sells music, toys and games in addition to books and has cafes in many of its locations, said it plans to open 60 new stores by 2026, both in new markets and in markets it previously served.
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People pass the Barnes & Noble bookstore on Fifth Ave. in New York City. (Noam Galai/Getty Images/Getty Images)
The bookseller said it is experiencing strong sales at its existing stores and has opened new locations after more than 15 years of declining store numbers.
Barnes & Noble said it has confirmed 2026 leases in California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Ohio, Texas, Virginia, Washington State and Washington, D.C.
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The company did not specify opening dates or exact locations of the new properties.
Barnes & Noble, which faces stiff competition from Amazon, traces its roots to the early 1870s when Charles Barnes started a book business in his home in Illinois, according to the company’s website. His son, William, founded the bookstore with G. Clifford Noble in 1917.
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Barnes & Noble’s flagship store in Manhattan, New York City. (Plexi Images/GHI/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
Leonard Riggio acquired the company in 1971 and oversaw its growth into one of the largest booksellers in the US.
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Barnes & Noble was acquired by hedge fund Elliott Investment Management in 2019 in an all-cash deal worth $683 million, including the assumption of debt.
