Barnes & Noble to Open Davenport, Iowa Superstore in Late Fall 1999.NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 11, 1998-- Approximately 50 New Jobs Will Be Created Barnes & Noble, Inc., the nation's largest bookseller, today announced it has signed a lease agreement to open a new superstore su·per·store n. A very large retail store that stocks highly diversified merchandise, such as groceries, toys, and camera equipment, or a wide variety of mechandise in a specific product line, such as computers or sporting goods. in Davenport, Iowa Davenport is a city in the American state of Iowa that borders the Mississippi River. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 98,359. A 2006 estimate tells that the city had grown slightly to 99,514. . The 24,000 square-foot store, expected to open in late fall 1999, will be located in Elmore Plaza at the corner of 53rd Street and Elmore Avenue. It will create approximately 50 new jobs. The company will begin to look for experienced booksellers to fill these staff positions next year. "We are excited by the prospect of becoming a vital part of this dynamic community," said Alan Kahn, 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. "The new Davenport Davenport, city (1990 pop. 95,333), seat of Scott co., E central Iowa, on the Mississippi River; inc. 1836. Bridges connect it with the Illinois cities of Rock Island and Moline; the three communities and neighboring Bettendorf, Iowa, are known as the Quad Cities. superstore will offer our customers an extensive selection of book titles in a wide range of subjects, including in excess of one million book titles, usually shipped within 24 hours, from our distribution center." In a spacious and comfortable atmosphere, the store will carry more than 175,000 different book titles in a wide range of subjects, many from thousands of small, independent publishers and university presses. While some 50,000 titles are common to all Barnes & Noble stores, the other 125,000 book titles are carefully selected to reflect the local lifestyles and interests of our Davenport customers. The store also offers access to the more than one million book titles from Barnes & Noble's state-of-the-art distribution center. The new Davenport Barnes & Noble will have an extensive children's selection in an area designed especially for kids and a music department with especially comprehensive selections in classical music, opera, jazz and blues. The store will also feature a Barnes & Noble Cafe, serving in a classic bistro setting 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; the full-leaf teas of The Republic of Tea; cold drinks; and a variety of reasonably priced gourmet sandwiches and desserts. The store's staff will develop an ongoing calendar of events, including poetry readings, book discussion groups, author signings, and children's story-telling hours, often featuring special guests. The events are designed to respond to the specific interests of the Davenport community. Barnes & Noble, Inc. operates 489 Barnes & Noble bookstores and 510 B. Dalton Dalton, city (1990 pop. 21,761), seat of Whitfield co., extreme NW Ga., in the Appalachian valley; inc. 1847. It is a highly industrialized city in a farm area. bookstores. Barnes & Noble stores stock an authoritative selection of more than 175,000 titles and offer books from more than 27,000 publishers with an emphasis on small, independent publishers and university presses. Barnes & Noble is the world's largest bookseller on the World Wide Web (http://www.barnesandnoble.com), and the exclusive bookseller on America Online See AOL. (Keyword: bn). The company also publishes books under the Barnes & Noble imprint im·print tr.v. im·print·ed, im·print·ing, im·prints 1. To produce (a mark or pattern) on a surface by pressure. 2. To produce a mark on (a surface) by pressure. 3. for exclusive sale through its retail stores, mail-order catalogs, and Web site. General financial information on Barnes & Noble, Inc. can be obtained via the Internet by visiting the company's investor relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. Web site: http://www.shareholder.com/bks/.
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Rachel El-Yafi, 212/633-4062
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