Overview
- The bookseller says openings are planned between January and June 2026, with exact addresses and dates not yet disclosed.
- Confirmed leases cover California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Ohio, Texas, Virginia, Washington state and Washington, D.C.
- The 2026 push follows 30 openings in 2023, 61 in 2024 and 67 in 2025, reversing a long period of store closures.
- Barnes & Noble reports strong sales in existing locations and says giving local booksellers more control has driven growth.
- Company statements and coverage link rising foot traffic to a post-pandemic reading boom and TikTok’s #BookTok.