Barnes and Noble to close another Bay Area store after 33 years
SFGATE • • business
Key Points:
- The Barnes & Noble store in Redwood City, operating for 33 years, is set to close on September 16 due to lease termination, with staff offered opportunities at nearby locations.
- CEO James Daunt expressed regret over the sudden closure but highlighted plans to open two new Bay Area stores this year, including locations in Cupertino and Fremont.
- Barnes & Noble is expanding nationally, currently operating 712 stores and planning to open 60 new locations by the end of the year, with five new stores confirmed in California.
- The Cupertino store will replace a former Party City at 20740 Stevens Creek Blvd., and rumors suggest a possible new store in downtown San Francisco following a meeting between Daunt and Mayor Daniel Lurie.
- Other Bay Area Barnes & Noble stores remain open in various cities including Emeryville, Walnut Creek, and San Mateo, among others.
