Barnes & Noble Brings a New Bookstore to Alexandria, VA

Author Bsrat Mezghebe to Host Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Book Signing at the Grand Opening at 10AM on Wednesday, November 4^th, 2026

Alexandria, VA – October 28^th, 2026  -Barnes & Noble is pleased to announce the opening of its new Alexandria, VA bookstore on Wednesday, November 4^th. This will be Alexandria’s second Barnes & Noble location, joining its existing store at Potomac Yard. A third Virginia location is set to open in Dulles in December. The new Barnes & Noble, located in Alexandria’s west end at the Shoppes at Foxchase, 4515 Duke Street, occupies the former Walgreens space, next to Cava.

The Alexandria Barnes & Noble bookstore will officially open to the public at 10AM Eastern on Wednesday the 4^th, with local author Bsrat Mezghebe cutting the ribbon and signing copies of her acclaimed book, I Hope You Find What You're Looking For. Costume Character Arthur will also join the festivities and host special story time events over the weekend.

The new Barnes & Noble offers approximately 13,000 square feet of books, together with the curation of toys, games, magazines, vinyl, DVD’s and stationery expected of the bookseller.  The new Alexandria, VA bookstore joins Texas, California and New York in welcoming a new Barnes & Noble on November 4^th, as the bookseller continues its nationwide expansion. Barnes & Noble will open 15 new Barnes & Noble stores in November and a total of 60 new bookstores in 2026. Barnes & Noble now boasts over 735 bookstores, having been below 600 stores as recently as 2023.

Barnes & Noble Premium and Rewards Members will earn double stamps on all purchases made between November 4^th and 8^th. Customers who are not yet Members are encouraged to sign up and start earning stamps and rewards right away.

Everyone who visits the new Alexandria Barnes & Noble during the grand opening will have access to exclusive deals, like $50 off any NOOK device. Customers can also save 40% on all DVD, Blu-ray, and 4k Ultra HD movies.

“Alexandria is an exceptionally exciting place in which to open a new bookstore,” said James Daunt, CEO of Barnes & Noble. “The city has an extraordinary character all its own, and we are thrilled to expand into the community. This is a beautiful bookstore and we look forward to welcoming readers over the holiday period."

Barnes & Noble is enjoying a period of tremendous growth as the strategy to hand control of each bookstore to its local booksellers has proven so successful. The bookseller is experiencing strong sales in its existing stores and has been opening many new stores after more than 15 years of declining store numbers.

Store Manager Elizabeth Jones said, “Many of our experienced booksellers call Alexandria and the surrounding neighborhoods home which makes this new store especially meaningful to us. We’re looking forward to building a true neighborhood bookstore within the heart of this community.”

Customers can discover more about upcoming events and news by following @bnshopfoxchase on social media.

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