Further to our report about the 50 stores Barnes & Noble plans to open in 2024, the company clarified that three will be relocations and the rest will be “new-to-market or in markets we exited at an earlier time/date due to lease expirations.” They have signed leases on 43 locations so far. Regarding total store count they tell PL, “We currently have 604 stores with 7 more stores planned to open this year. We have two stores closing and relocating in December and this will bring the total number of stores to 610 by end of 2023.” They continue, “If […]