Barnes & Noble To Open Largest Chicago Store Downtown This Summer
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Key Points:
- Barnes & Noble will open its largest Chicago location, a 30,000-square-foot store, at 150 N. State St. in the Loop this summer, taking over a former Old Navy store.
- This new store is part of Barnes & Noble’s broader Chicago expansion in 2024, which includes locations in Hyde Park, Skokie, and a future opening in Oak Park.
- The State Street store aims to revitalize a commercial corridor struggling with high vacancy rates due to the pandemic.
- Some independent bookstores, like Wicker Park’s Volumes Bookcafe, have reported significant sales declines and closures attributed to competition from Barnes & Noble.
- Local business owners and community groups in Hyde Park are rallying
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