Barnes & Noble Opens Baltimore, NYC Store Expected

Barnes & Noble is continuing its nationwide expansion with new stores in New York City and Baltimore County. In Manhattan’s East Village, the bookseller is opening an 11,000-square-foot store on Avenue A, with Booker Prize-winning author Douglas Stuart scheduled to attend the launch. The Baltimore-area opening at Lutherville Station marks the chain’s return to the community nearly a decade after its Towson store closed; the new shop includes a café, books, gifts and other merchandise. The openings reflect a broader turnaround for the retailer, which has expanded its store count after years of closures and plans dozens of additional locations.