Barnes & Noble to open Tallahassee, Florida superstore in spring of 1997.NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 13, 1996--Barnes & Noble, Inc. today announced it has signed a lease agreement to open a 23,000 square foot store in Tallahassee, Florida For other uses, see Tallahassee (disambiguation). Tallahassee is the capital of the State of Florida and the county seat of Leon County. Tallahassee became the capital of Florida in 1824. As of 2006, the population recorded by the U.S. . The store, expected to open in May 1997, will be located at 2415 North Monroe Street in the Tallahassee Mall. Barnes & Noble is the originator and premier operator of book superstores This is a list of superstores by country. Multi-national
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. The new Tallahassee Barnes & Noble 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. will carry over 150,000 different book titles offering customers an extensive choice on every imaginable i·mag·i·na·ble adj. Conceivable in the imagination: imaginable exploits. i·mag subject in a spacious and comfortable atmosphere. Additionally, the store will feature an extensive children's selection in a department designed especially for kids. "Barnes & Noble operates under the philosophy that each store is unique to its community. We customize each store's selection to reflect the interests and lifestyle of our customers," 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. . "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." 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 has combined an 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 to create a store where customers are comfortable spending their leisure time. The store's staff will develop an ongoing calendar of events ranging from poetry readings, book discussion groups, author signings and children's story telling hours, often featuring a special guest such as Clifford the Dog or Madeline. As with the store's book title selection, the events will be designed to respond to the specific interests of the Tallahassee community. Barnes & Noble's reputation for excellence has been built from its solid foundation of knowledgeable booksellers. "There is a strong bookselling culture at Barnes & Noble," said Riggio. "We employ more than 20,000 experienced booksellers nationwide, most of whom are college educated, who are schooled in the art of bookselling and are passionate about the world of books and ideas. Our managers live and work in the communities they serve and most of them have spent their lives there. It's a very rewarding job." Later this year the company will begin to look for experienced book lovers to fill staff positions in the new Tallahassee store. In addition to stocking 150,000 titles, Barnes & Noble's express special order service will order any book from the more than 1.2 million books in print This is a resource for bookstores and libraries, but often, one cannot find it there. This can be accessed electronically from a library that has has access to it. It can also be looked at at a library or bookstore—if available. . "Our stores handle an average of 500 special orders per week, most delivered within seven days," said Riggio. "It's amazing a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. ! We find the more titles we stock, the more titles people want." Since 1965, the company has been owned and operated exclusively by booksellers. Len Riggio, later joined by his brother Steve, built the business from one 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. As of Aug. 24, 1996, Barnes & Noble Inc. operates 399 superstores, under the Barnes & Noble, Bookstop and Bookstar tradenames and 613 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 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 and nationwide mail-order catalogs. CONTACT: Barnes & Noble, Inc., New York Jennifer Wolfertz, 212/633-3389 Kerry Sweeney, 212/633-4062 |
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