Barnes & Noble to Open Four New Stores in Chicago as Part of 60-Store Expansion
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Barnes & Noble plans to open four new stores in Chicago as part of a larger initiative to establish 60 locations nationwide this year. The new stores include a 30,000-square-foot site in a former Old Navy and an 18,000-square-foot replacement for an existing store at Westfield Old Orchard, both expected to open in the spring. This expansion comes amid a revival in the company's brick-and-mortar sales.

Jan 7, 2026, 11:21 AM