Book chart showing Barnes & Noble opening new stores

February 3, 2025

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Infographics / Axios, Barnes & Noble, books, stores

I assumed that Barnes & Noble was on its way out, but I guess not. Danielle Alberti and Lindsey Bailey for Axios have this charming chart showing 57 new locations in 2024 and 60 planned for this year. Each book spine represents a location.

I’m taking this as a cue that people are weaning off the internet, which is getting worse, and it’s not just my imagination.

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