Barnes & Noble's first prototype store in NJ opening in Hackensack - northjersey.com

Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere today when he decided to stop in at the northjersey.com site. There our adventuresome kitty boy found a post about Barnes and Noble.

Looks like a good place for a cat nap.

According to Melanie Anzidei, Barnes and Noble has opened a new bricks and mortar prototype bookstore in Hackensack, New Jersey. The new store is located in The Shops at Riverside mall. The prototype store has downsized the music department to make room for a larger children's story time area, a Lego table, and a reading area. The store also has a cafe. The post includes a video at the beginning which shows various features of the new store.

Panzer says, "Hmm ... The company does say children's books are making a comeback."

This is a l-o-n-g post. Bring a cup of tea and two muffins for today's reading.

To read the post tootle over to Barnes and Noble

Barnes and Noble opening prototype store in Vernon Hills - Chicago Business Journal

Panzer's trip into the Catosphere today took him to the Chicago Business Journal site. With no digging at all our traveling kitty found a post about Barnes and Noble.

How comfortable are the chairs?

According to the Chicago Business Journal's Les Lazare, Barnes and Noble opened their newest prototype bookstore today in Vernon Hills, Illinois. Panzer told you yesterday about Barnes and Noble's plans to open three new prototype stores by the end of the year. The new store is 17,400 square feet. In addition to books the store has toys, games for adults and children, and puzzles. In the children's section there is a Lego table. There are chairs located in the store to rest, check out a book or visit with friends. The store also has a cafe with coffee, tea, soup, and sandwiches.

Panzer says, "Hmm ... This little kitty wonders if bookstore users get to vote on which prototype store they like best?"

Note: With the post's interior store photos this is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin for today's reading selection.

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Len Riggio Says He's Ready to Lead B&N Through the Holidays - Publishers Weekly

Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere when he decided to make a stop at the Publishers Weekly site. With a little digging in the posts there our inquisitive kitty boy found one about Barnes and Noble's future plans.

How can he see the holidays already?

According to Jim Milliot, Barnes and Noble founder Len Riggio is ready to lead the bookstore through the holiday season and has plans for before and beyond the holidays. Those plans include opening three more prototype bookstores by year's end. (One is slated to open October 3.)  Mr. Riggio believes there will be a rise in all the company bookstores' holiday sales. He also believes the Nook and bn.com are important parts of the company. As far as picking a new CEO he would like to see someone with experience outside the book selling arena, believing that's necessary to Barnes and Noble's growth. There's more information about Mr. Riggio's plans for the company included in the post.

Panzer says, "Hmm ... This little kitty agrees with him about the Nook and bn.com."

Note: This is a long post. Bring a cup of tea and two muffins for today's reading selection.

To read the post tootle over to Barnes and Noble

B&N Opens Prototype Store in Maryland - Publishers Weekly

As Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere today he stopped in at the Publishers Weekly (PW) site. There with no digging at all he found a post about Barnes and Noble.

I wonder which will work for them.

According to Ed Nawotka, Barnes and Noble opened a new store in Maryland today. It's called a new prototype store. The store is smaller and carries fewer books than a normal Barnes and Noble store. The company has been trying different store layouts and footprint sizes for the prototype stores. There are plans to open five more stores by April of next year. According to the post, Barnes and Noble will choose a prototype store concept in the next 12 to 18 months.

Panzer says, "Hmm ...  So, based on sales at each prototype store the company will choose the one that works the best. Sounds like a good idea to this little kitty."

Note: This is a short-medium post. Bring a cup of tea and a biscuit (cookie) for today's reading selection.

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B&N Will Open Five Prototype Stores in Fiscal 2019 - Publishers Weekly

Panzer's trip into the Catosphere today took him to the Publishers Weekly site. After no digging at all our adventuresome kitty pilot found a post about Barnes and Noble's new strategic business plan. Panzer explained about the implementation of the plan yesterday.

According to Jim Milliot, Barnes and Noble has begun another phase of the company's new strategic plan to turn the company around and bring it back to profitability. In the latest phase the company will open five new "prototype" stores in fiscal 2019. (Barnes and Noble's fiscal 2019 year begins in May 2018.) The new "prototype" stores will be smaller and will a cafe. The first store will open in New Jersey. Barnes and Noble's online presence is also part of the turnaround plan. Customers can order a book at Barnes and Noble's online store and then pick it up at the local retail store.

My Cat Wisdom is online at bn.com

Panzer says, "Hmm ... So, if you order a book online and pick it up at the retail store, there's no shipping added to your cost."

Note: This is a short-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and muffin for today's reading selection.

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