Barnes & Noble Opens New Store in Orlando, FL

Author Danielle Kelly to Host Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Book Signing at the Grand Opening at 9:00AM on Wednesday, September 9^th, 2026

Orlando, FL – September 2^nd, 2026 - Barnes & Noble is pleased to announce the opening of its newest Orlando, FL bookstore on Wednesday, September 9^th. The store, located in the Vineland Pointe shopping center, is the second new store in the Orlando area following the opening in June of the Lake Nona location. The Vineland Pointe bookstore is the fifth Barnes & Noble in the city of Orlando, joining stores in Colonial Plaza Market Center (1996), Phoenicia Center (2002) and Waterford Lakes (2024), as well as Lake Nona (2026).

The new Barnes & Noble will offer more than 20,000 square feet of books, toys, games, magazines, gifts, a Barnes & Noble Café and more. It is one of the largest new bookstores to be opened by Barnes & Noble in 2026. The store will officially open to the public at 9:00AM eastern on Wednesday the 9^th, with local author Danielle Kelly cutting the ribbon and signing copies of her acclaimed book, The Lost History of Walt Disney World: A Tour of the Forgotten, Little-Known, and Obscure History of the Most Magical Place on Earth. Costume character Corduroy will also join the festivities and host special storytime events over the weekend.

The new Vineland Pointe Barnes & Noble is one of two new stores to open on September 9^th, alongside a new bookstore in Huebner Oaks, TX. With the opening of these stores, Barnes & Noble reaches 720 bookstores, having been below 600 stores as recently as 2023. The design of the Vineland Pointe store showcases the ambition of Barnes & Noble to create exceptional local bookstores that marry the best traditions of independent bookselling with the resources of the historic chain.

Barnes & Noble Premium and Rewards Members will earn double stamps on all purchases made between September 9^th and September 13^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 Vineland Pointe 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.

“Orlando has proved to be exceptionally successful for our bookstores,” said James Daunt, CEO of Barnes & Noble. “In just two years, Barnes & Noble has expanded to having five bookstores across the city. In testament to the strength of bookselling in Orlando, all the existing stores hit record levels of sales this year.”

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 expects to open 60 new stores in 2026, including five in Florida.

Store Manager Annette Peterson, who has been with Barnes and Noble for 27 years said, “My team and I are excited to be able to offer an incredible selection of books, gifts, toys and games that appeal to not only our local community, but to the global customers that frequent the Orlando area.”

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

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