Barnes & Noble

Sizzle/Fizzle: Barnes & Noble Founder Eyes Buyback, Job Growth Hits High
Sizzle/Fizzle: Barnes & Noble Founder Eyes Buyback, Job Growth Hits High
October 05, 2018  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

It seems that Barnes & Noble as the world has known for the last four decades may be readying to sign off. The firm announced...

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Barnes & Noble Mulls A Sale
Barnes & Noble Mulls A Sale
October 04, 2018  |  Retail

Barnes & Noble is pondering a sale after receiving interest from multiple parties, including its executive chairman, Leonard Riggio. According to news from The Wall Street...

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Barnes And Noble Fires Its CEO
Barnes And Noble Fires Its CEO
July 05, 2018  |  Retail

A violation of company policies has cost Barnes & Noble CEO Demos Parneros his job. The retail chain did not detail the specific nature of...

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JCPenney Announces Job Cuts, Shake Up
JCPenney Announces Job Cuts, Shake Up
March 02, 2018  |  Retail

After reporting weak Q4 earnings, JCPenney is cutting its workforce in a move that could save the company up to $25 million per year. The...

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Weak Holiday Sales Force Barnes & Noble To Reduce Staff
Weak Holiday Sales Force Barnes & Noble To Reduce Staff
February 13, 2018  |  Retail

After weak holiday sales, Barnes & Noble has laid off an unspecified number of experienced workers, such as lead cashiers and digital leads. The news...

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Amazon’s Whole Foods Whole Pay Play
Amazon’s Whole Foods Whole Pay Play
August 28, 2017  |  Amazon

Fanny Fern was the highest paid journalist in the country in 1855 because of her “witty and irreverent” tell-it-like-it-is style. Fern — a native of Portland,...

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Is Barnes & Noble Up For Sale?
Is Barnes & Noble Up For Sale?
July 26, 2017  |  Retail

The retail industry has been dealt a big blow over the last decade as eCommerce continues to thrive. One area of retail in particular that’s...

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Barnes & Noble’s New CEO on Brick-and-Mortar’s Survival
Barnes & Noble’s New CEO on Brick-and-Mortar’s Survival
May 25, 2017  |  Retail

While Barnes & Noble reported an 8.3 percent decline in sales this past holiday season, it’s not down for the count (at least, not without...

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Barnes & Noble Acquires Major Textbook Wholesaler, MBS Textbook Exchange, for $174.2 Million
Barnes & Noble Acquires Major Textbook Wholesaler, MBS Textbook Exchange, for $174.2 Million
March 01, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

This week, Barnes & Noble Education made its announcement that it will be acquiring MBS Textbook Exchange, LLC (MBS) for $174.2 million. At present, MBS...

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