Barnes & Noble to Open Staten Island, NY Superstore in Fall 2000; 65 New Jobs Will Be Created.NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 8, 1999-- Barnes & Noble, Inc., the nation's largest bookseller, today announced it has signed a lease agreement to open a new superstore in Staten Island Staten Island (1990 pop. 378,977), 59 sq mi (160 sq km), SE N.Y., in New York Bay, SW of Manhattan, forming Richmond co. of New York state and the borough of Staten Island of New York City. , NY. The 28,500-square-foot store, expected to open in late Fall 2000, will be located at 2235 Richmond Avenue Richmond Avenue is an integral north-south thoroughfare on Staten Island. Measuring approximately 7.0 miles (11.27 kilometres), the road runs from the community of Graniteville to the south shore community of Eltingville. . It will create approximately 65 new jobs. The company will begin to look for experienced booksellers to fill these staff positions shortly. "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. "Customers at the new Staten Island Barnes & Noble will have the opportunity to explore a large selection of books in every imaginable i·mag·i·na·ble adj. Conceivable in the imagination: imaginable exploits. i·mag subject. In addition to the books on the shelves, the store will offer in excess of one million titles, usually shipped from our distribution center within 24 hours, either to the store or to your home." The store will offer more than 50,000 publisher imprints, many from thousands of small, independent publishers and university presses. A significant percentage of titles are unique to each store, reflecting the local lifestyles and interests of Staten Island's customers. The new Staten Island Barnes and Noble will have an extensive children's selection in an area designed especially for kids, more than 20,000 music titles, and over 500 documentary videos. 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 Staten Island community. About Barnes & Noble, Inc. Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : BKS BKS Barracks BKS Best Kept Secret (gaming) BKS Bildung, Kultur Und Sport (German) BKS Brookside (city) BKS Bergen Kirurgiske Sykehus (Bergen, Norway) ) operates 521 Barnes & Noble and 448 B. Dalton bookstores. Barnes & Noble stores stock an authoritative selection of book titles and provide access to more than one million titles. They offer books from more than 50,000 publisher imprints with an emphasis on small, independent publishers and university presses. Barnes & Noble is one of the world's largest booksellers on the World Wide Web (http://www.bn.com), and the exclusive bookseller on America Online See AOL. (Keyword: bn). barnesandnoble.com has the largest standing inventory of any online bookseller. Barnes & Noble also publishes books under its own imprint 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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