Barnes & Noble Opens New Store in Bellevue

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Grand Opening at 10AM on Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Bellevue, WA – January 8, 2025 – Barnes & Noble is thrilled to announce the opening of its Bellevue bookstore at 10AM PT on Wednesday, January 15th. The new Barnes & Noble is located in Bellevue Square (1140 Bellevue Square, Bellevue, WA 98004), on the first floor, next to Gap and Foot Locker, and below the Zara on the second floor.

The opening marks the return of Barnes & Noble to Bellevue. The bookseller had a store in Downtown Bellevue for 29 years before the closure in 2022 to make way for a residential development.

“We are delighted to return to Bellevue where we have had a bookstore for close to three decades,” said James Daunt, CEO of Barnes & Noble. “Our new bookstores have been exceptionally well received and the Bellevue store is the first we open in 2025. Better still, we are open in time for the avalanche of new publishing that is making this January so exciting, including the sensational event that is the publication of Rebecca Yarros’ Onyx Storm on January 21st.”

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. In 2024, Barnes & Noble opened over 50 new bookstores, more in a single year than it had in the whole decade from 2009 to 2019. The bookseller expects to open over 60 new bookstores in 2025.

The Bellevue Square location is one of five new Barnes & Noble bookstores set to open in January, alongside new stores in California, Colorado, Florida and Texas. Each grand opening has drawn enthusiastic crowds.

“Our Bellevue booksellers bring a wealth of experience and genuine passion, and our goal is to make sure each customer leaves with a smile and the perfect book in hand,” said Store Manager David Rossiter, Barnes & Noble bookseller of 20 years. “I am excited for local readers to visit us soon and experience the warmth and expertise of our team and this stunning new Barnes & Noble. We look forward to helping you find your next great read!”

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

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Barnes & Noble, Inc. is the largest retail bookseller in the United States. The Company has more than 650 bookstores across the United States, as well as its online bookstore at bn.com, the Nook Digital business which offers both e-books and an audio book subscriptions service, the SparkNotes educational service, and stationery and gift retailer Paper Source. General information on Barnes & Noble, Inc. can be found on the Company's website at www.bn.com.