It appears the outsourcing of technology staff and operations to India is imminent. While their primary competitor Amazon is creating thousands of American jobs, Barnes and Noble is shipping them overseas.
Two of the listed requirements for a Senior IT position listed on the B&N Careers website are:
"Experience managing an offshore team in India is preferred"
"Manages off-shore teams to ensure timely execution of tasks"
See for yourself: http://careers.barnesandnoble.com/job/Sr-Director-of-IT-Infrastructure-72324