BN’s Q3 Comparable store sales rose 2 percent at Barnes & Noble in the third quarter, with companywide sales of $1.1 billion, as the company posted a loss of $2.8 million, all in line with previous projections. Superstores comprised $972 million; BN.com sales fell 0.5 percent compared to a year ago, at $96 million, and the nearly non-existent B. Dalton registered $20.5 million. Due to the ongoing investigation of alleged options irregularitis, the company will not file its 10-Q form with the SEC, and it “will not purchase shares under its stock repurchase program until it completes all required filings.” […]
