On a spring afternoon, Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED)’s four-story bookstore buzzes with activity. Joggers pause to flip through mysteries and romance novels near the entrance while teens with backpacks explore the lively young adult section upstairs.
As the largest book chain remaining in the United States, BNED's 600 stores operate like independent bookshops, each carefully curated to serve its local community. They offer a unique experience not found on Amazon, which dominates half of the U.S. print book market.
