The old Barnes & Noble had what Mr. Daunt called “quite a masculine aesthetic,” a style influenced by the “small little band that happened to own the company.” ...

As CEO, Daunt implemented a new strategy for Barnes and Noble to have bookstores that were smaller, full of books that were hand-picked for the community, and would have more unique aesthetics ...

Foot traffic data for Barnes & Noble show that visits are up by 7% since 2019, according to location analytics company Placer.ai. “We’re relaxed enough now as a retailer,” said Daunt.

Barnes & Noble opening 60 new stores in 2025: See what locations are already up, running 'Barnes & Noble is enjoying a period of tremendous growth as the strategy to hand control of each bookstore ...

Barnes & Noble, the country's largest bookstore chain, has agreed to buy Denver's Tattered Cover out of bankruptcy for $1.83 million.