Barnes & Noble opens Houston superstore changing America's concept of the neighborhood bookstore; store to open on Aug. 7 at 12850 Memorial Drive.NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 1, 1996--Barnes & Noble Inc., the nation's largest bookseller, increases its commitment to Houston book buyers with the opening of its new store at 12850 Memorial Drive, as part of Town & Country Village, on Aug. 7. Transforming America's concept of the neighborhood bookstore, Barnes & Noble superstores This is a list of superstores by country. Multi-national
A portion of the store's Friends & Family night sales will benefit First Book, a national non-profit organization A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. dedicated to distributing books to children who, for economic and other reasons, have little or no access to books outside of school. First Book will assist Barnes & Noble in designating a local beneficiary group and the store will host a book party at a later date where children from that group will visit the store to choose a book of their very own. Barnes & Noble's authoritative selection of more than 150,000 titles offers customers an extensive choice on every imaginable i·mag·i·na·ble adj. Conceivable in the imagination: imaginable exploits. i·mag subject. Whether a customer is interested in looking at the classics or cooking, archeology or business, current fiction or world history, they'll find a larger selection than they've ever seen before. The 30,000 square foot store combines this unparalleled selection with experienced booksellers and innovations in ambiance am·bi·ance also am·bi·ence n. The special atmosphere or mood created by a particular environment: "The noir ambience is dominated by low-key lighting . . . and service, creating a place where customers will feel comfortable spending their leisure time. The store's staff of approximately 50 knowledgeable book lovers from the Houston community, many of whom moved from the company's Bookstop store, will ensure that the store's title selection reflects the community's tastes and interests. The scope of the store's overall selection includes works from more than 10,000 publishers, including small independent publishers and university presses. In addition, customers will be introduced to the works of first time novelists through Barnes & Noble's Discover Great New Writers program. This dedicated section represents the company's commitment to supporting the works of newly published novelists, showcasing more that 100 titles each year. The store will also feature an extensive selection of books about Texas. "Bookselling is a local business," said Steve Riggio, chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Barnes & Noble Inc. "Barnes & Noble operates under the philosophy that each store is unique to its community. While some 50,000 titles are common to all of our stores, the balance is carefully crafted so that each store reflects the lifestyles and interests of its customers. Before a store opens, our buyers spend considerable time studying the community and its local publishers and authors. After the store opens, our store manager has the responsibility to further adjust the selection to meet their customers' needs." With an ongoing schedule of events, Barnes & Noble superstores are often seen as community centers. The Houston staff is busy at work creating a calendar of events to interest a wide range of customers. From children's story hours to Mystery Night; from book discussion groups to poetry readings; from author signings to tax seminars, the store will feature events to pique the interest of every member of the family. As part of the opening day festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. , Clifford the Dog will visit the store. The store will also feature a Barnes & Noble cafe which will serve Starbucks coffee, cappuccino cap·puc·ci·no n. pl. cap·puc·ci·nos Espresso coffee mixed or topped with steamed milk or cream. [Italian, , espresso and the full-leaf teas of The Republic of Tea in a classic bistro setting. Cold drinks will also be available, as well as a variety of reasonably priced gourmet sandwiches and desserts. Barnes & Noble's expansive children's department is a wonderland Wonderland See also Heaven, Paradise, Utopia. Annwn land of joy and beauty without disease or death. [Welsh Lit.: Mabinogion] Atlantis fabulous and prosperous island; legendarily in Atlantic Ocean. [Gk. Myth. highlighted by a selection of unforgettable characters of children's literature children's literature, writing whose primary audience is children. See also children's book illustration. The Beginnings of Children's Literature The earliest of what came to be regarded as children's literature was first meant for adults. . The department features more than 15,000 titles including all Newbery and Caldecott Award winning titles, as well as time-honored classics and new arrivals. Two children's event areas, including Winnie-the-Pooh's Enchanted Forest In literature, an enchanted forest is a forest under, or containing, enchantments. Such forests are described in the oldest folklore from regions where forests are common, and occur throughout the centuries to modern works of fantasy. , are dedicated to story hours, performances and special author appearances -- often a visit from special guests such as Curious George Curious George inquisitive, mischievous monkey. [Children’s Lit.: Curious George] See : Curiosity or Madeline. The music department stocks over 20,000 different CDs and cassettes, with especially comprehensive selections in classical music, opera, jazz and blues. "Our music selection is geared to our bookstore customers. We sell more Mozart than Madonna, more Beethoven than Boyz II Men Boyz II Men is an American R&B/soul singing group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1988 as a quintet which originally included Marc Nelson, Boyz II Men found fame as a quartet, with members Nathan Morris, Michael McCary, Shawn Stockman, and Wanya Morris, on Motown ," said Riggio. "The department features the Muze electronic music catalog catalog, descriptive list, on cards or in a book, of the contents of a library. Assurbanipal's library at Nineveh was cataloged on shelves of slate. The first known subject catalog was compiled by Callimachus at the Alexandrian Library in the 3d cent. B.C. , a touch-sensitive customer kiosk that features information on artists, CDs and songs. Customers can use the system to check stock availability and the actual location of CDs in the store. Listening stations A listening station is a facility established to monitor radio and microwave signals and analyse their content to secure information and intelligence for use by the security and diplomatic community and others. will also be available for customers to preview selected CDs. The software department will stock a huge selection of CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). titles, including recent and exciting book-related CD-ROM titles such as A Brief History of Time and The Way Things Work. The department will also stock a complete line of PC software and video games See video game console. as well as a selection of how-to videocassettes. "We're more than a bookstore -- we're really a meeting place for the Houston community," said Mary Cunningham, store manager for the new Town & Country Barnes & Noble. "Barnes & Noble is dedicated to providing our customers with great service and the best selection in an interesting and welcoming environment. When we combine that with our calendar of free and exciting events, I'm confident that we will satisfy the needs of the community." Barnes & Noble Town & Country will be open Monday through Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday. Barnes & Noble is the originator and premier operator of book superstores in America. Its flagship store on Fifth Avenue in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of has been widely recognized as the most authoritative bookstore in the country, and perhaps, the world. Since 1965, the company has been owned and operated exclusively by booksellers. Len Riggio, later joined by his brother Steve, built the business from this location into what is now the nation's largest bookseller. The company takes pride in the experience of its long-standing management team and hundreds of booksellers who have been with the company for many years. Barnes & Noble, Inc., the nation's largest bookseller, operates 390 superstores under the Barnes & Noble, Bookstop and Bookstar tradenames and 617 mall stores under the B. Dalton Bookseller, Doubleday Book Shops and Scribner's Bookstore tradenames. Barnes & Noble, Inc. also publishes books under its own imprint for exclusive sales through its retail stores and nationwide mail-order catalogs. CONTACT: Barnes & Noble, Inc., New York Jennifer Wolfertz, 212/633-3389 |
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