Barnes & Noble has agreed to acquire Joseph-Beth Booksellers, including locations at The Mall at Lexington Green in Lexington, Kentucky, and Rookwood Pavilion in Cincinnati, Ohio. This marks the third independent bookstore acquisition for Barnes & Noble since James Daunt became CEO.
Read More
Previously, the chain acquired Tattered Cover in Denver in 2024 after it filed for bankruptcy, and in 2025, they purchased Books Inc. in the Bay Area, which had also entered a voluntary reorganization. This move continues B&N's strategy of expanding its footprint in the independent bookstore market.