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Barnes & Noble

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American bookseller and retailer

Barnes & Noble Booksellers is an American bookseller with the largest number of retail outlets in the United States. The company operates approximately 600 retail stores across the United States.3 From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Last updated Oct 16, 2026.

Overview

1873Founded1

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  • TickerBKS on NYSE1
  • Industrybookselling1
  • HeadquartersNew York City1
  • Founded inNew York City1
  • Websitewww.barnesandnoble.com
  • Legal formDelaware corporation1
  • Incorporated inDE5
  • Business address122 Fifth Ave, New York, Ny 100115
  • Filer categoryAccelerated filer5

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Barnes & Noble Fifth Ave flagship
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Barnes & Noble Booksellers is an American bookseller with the largest number of retail outlets in the United States. The company operates approximately 600 retail stores across the United States.3

The story

Founded by Gilbert Clifford Noble, Leonard Riggio and William Robbins Barnes in 1873, in New York City.1

Leadership

Who has led Barnes & Noble, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chief executive

  1. Demos Parneros2016–2018
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Products and brands

  • software

Listed on Wikidata.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

  • B. Dalton

Also owns

  • Barnes & Noble online shop
  • GameStop
  • SparkNotes

From Wikidata.1

Employees over time

  • 201840,0001
  • 201726,0001

Timeline

  1. Nov 2016New chief executive Demos Parneros becomes CEO1
  2. 1873Founded Founded in New York City1

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