The Barnes & Noble in the Prudential Center is permanently closing after its owners said they could not reach an agreement with their landlord. “We have truly enjoyed serving our customers and the community for the past 20 years!” the business... — read more 

No coincidence that the company's worst Regional Manager just retired. Curious how they've ruined so many people's lives but have no guilt at all and they'l be drinking at the beach. No suprise that all of the upper-management who destroyed the... — read more 

It’s just a rumor, but where there’s smoke there’s fire. Does anyone have more information? I am constantly waiting for closing announcements, because it's no longer possible to expect any changes for the better, unfortunately. When I read the... — read more 

If you doubting hopefuls want a taste of reality. Sadly, Corporate has officially announced New England's flagship store will be closing in June.

Competitive pay & very generous discounts. Exceptional and attentive management, at all levels. Delicious food & drink: Our cafes seem to be superior in every way. Flexible hours and spectacular benefits. Best in class management... — read more 

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/15/arts/barnes-noble-bookstores.amp.html Great article on how well B&N is doing and the positive impact it’s having on independent bookstores and the publishing industry.

A nationwide survey was conducted asking employees to rate their jobs in the following categories. Barnes & Noble failed miserably in all ten. • Workplace May Have Poor Communication • Workplace May Have Cliques, Exclusion + Gossipy... — read more 

I've been talking to B&N employees from all over the country and all are seriously worried about the company. Sales have been worse than disappointing and stress is at an all-time high. Everyone has been joking about the latest news on Nook, yes... — read more 

If a store is about to move into a smaller space soon, does that mean that not all employees will still have a job after the move?

I know it's popular to hate on Barnes & Noble, especially on this forum, but there are plenty of people who don't feel that way, both employees and customers. Some even created a petition to bring it back to their community. Imagine... — read more 

Has B&N gotten out of the restaurant business? It looks like they have shut down The Kitchen at the Scarsdale, NY store.

There is a terrible atmosphere at my store and everything suggests that there could be some cuts very soon. It is difficult to expect anything better. I sincerely hope to be able to find a job before I get laid off. It happened to me once that I... — read more 

You can read on this site and all of social media including Facebook, Twitter and even YouTube that the company is not doing well at all. Sales have never come back to a profitable level and more last ditch "restructuring" is coming again soon... — read more 

Management's moves are sometimes very frustrating. BN is definitely sinking. However, when I think about it a little better, is it even possible to do anything to at least slow down that decline? I'm afraid BN doesn't have much of a chance to stop... — read more 

I know this doesn't improve our situation in any way, but it's still good to see that even Amazon can fail spectacularly. Amazon closing its 68 bookstores after posting low... — read more 

Bismarck, ND closed after 20 years and is opening a temporary location in a nearby mall while they look for a permanent location? The landlord did not renew the lease and a health care facility is opening in the old location.

Our store manager lectured us this morning and told us not to discuss the company's problems and failure on social media or we will be fired. This includes talking about any stores that have closed recently. The company doesn't want us to know when... — read more 

I refuse to stay a minute over my time unless you're going to pay me for it. That whole "we're all in this together, help out your coworkers, show some loyalty" cr-p no longer works on me. I'm sick and tired of being treated like cr-p and then... — read more 

So many stores are closing. This week Waterford Lakes, Orlando. Things are bad.

As always another post about the “flagship” has been taken down and yes their have been changes but the store overall is still a toxic mess.

If you are still one of B&N’s employees, you have been noticing that employees and managers are leaving the company in record numbers. Upper management, Regional and Store Managers are especially anxious to get out ASAP, if they haven’t already... — read more 

Why is the Kitchen closed in Scarsdale?

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These are the company's death throes. They're just experimenting on how long they can keep the stores open with less than a skeleton crew. They've already decided to call it quits but they'll make sure to milk it for as long as they can... — read more 

My beautiful store which was 2 floors and absolutely huge was reduced to 1 floor. Their are offices on top now. What does this mean to you all?

https://www.wickedlocal.com/story/news/2022/01/24/barnes-noble-plans-close-braintree-store-may/6612231001/

More sad news. After a horrible holiday season of miserably weak sales, James Daunt has made a new list of stores to close. This comes after a pre-holiday announcement of store closures which are now in the process of packing it up for good. Other... — read more 

Everything that's wrong on the store level is on them. They have no idea what happens in stores and what could improve things, yet they're still the ones who make all the decisions. Any feedback we provide is completely ignored, they just continue... — read more 

I gotta give credit where credit's due. I thought it would collapse years ago when I left. Seeing there are still stores around is a shock. Reading here about the treatment of employees and the state of said shops is not a shock, though. I guess no... — read more 

Lackluster sales combined with the internet discounts and Covid have doomed the future of the company. We're prepared for our store to be next on the list to get the axe. This kind of bad publicity isn't... — read more 

3 more stores annouced they're closing in our state. I know someone in the NY office who said we should all be looking for new jobs.

So at my store they were three opportunities for promotion or so we were told. Tons of people went up for them, than all of a sudden they announced over twelve people were given promotions and raises. I mean what do they do in those interviews? Blow... — read more 

The Saugus Barnes & Noble is closing its doors in January. In a Facebook message thanking loyal customers for their patronage, Barnes & Noble announced the impending closure of the bookstore at 444A Broadway (Route 1... — read more 

"By segment, retail grew 5.6%, wholesale fell 40.5%, and DDS grew 39.2%. Bartleby generated 120,000 gross subscribers during the quarter, representing 33% Y/Y... — read more 

I’m interested in what it's like to work at BN just before the store definitely closes. So, the remaining employees who are there, after they are informed that their store will be closed, what are their responsibilities? Do they need to somehow... — read more 

This has become a company where you can only waste your time. I understand, some are there because they need to pay the bills, however, that time is much better used by looking for a new, better job. Time passes quickly and later it is too... — read more 

I absolutely respect that everyone should work as well as they can, however, isn’t it a little ridiculous when a manager asks us, part-time employees to work as if a job at BN is an opportunity of the century that is never to be turned down?... — read more 

With sales at all time lows and employees abandoning like rats from a sinking ship, those who are left are awaiting news from Daunt when the whole company closes its doors permanently. Many are guessing by Spring. This week's news. Although Barnes... — read more 

The company is awful, but right now it suits me to be a part timer here. I lost contact with some former colleagues who were great and willing to help when I first came here. I would love to know where most people went after BN and how are they doing... — read more 

James Daunt is on a tour deciding which stores will be closing. It was inevitable, the company had it's moment but if you're still barely hanging on and you see this guy in your store- your time is up.