With Stores Closed, Barnes & Noble Does Some Redecorating

Retail locations shuttered during lockdowns, so the company spruced up hundreds of its stores as the first step in a bigger plan. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

[ The New York Times | 2020-07-09 19:32:11 UTC ]
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James Daunt at FutureBook Live: Barnes & Noble’s ‘Crucifyingly Boring’ Stores

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Barnes & Noble Promotes Booksellers Over Algorithms to Get Shoppers In Stores

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Barnes & Noble to launch 'digital-physical' store

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