Barnes & Noble's comeback is gaining steam. The bookseller has opened about 28 stores across the United States this year and says dozens more are on the way, resulting in a remarkable turnaround that has helped grow its footprint to more than 720 locations nationwide.
Not long ago, Barnes & Noble was closing stores and struggling to keep pace with Amazon and the rise of e-readers. Now, the retailer is in growth mode and credits strong sales and a strategy that gives local booksellers greater control over their stores, resulting in an expansion that has brought new locations to states including California, Texas, Florida and Illinois.
See which bookstore locations are already up and running, as well as which ones are slated to open in the coming
months.
Where has Barnes & Noble opened stores in 2026?
Barnes & Noble has opened about 28 stores across 15 states and Washington, DC, since the start of 2026, underscoring the bookseller's nationwide expansion.
The openings include:
- San Antonio - 11745 Interstate Highway 10 W Ste. 750 (Huebner Oaks)
- Orlando - 11631 Regency Village Drive (Vineland Pointe shopping center)
- Lexington, Kentucky - 3565 Nicholasville Road, I-933 (Fayette Mall)
- Chicago - 150 N. State Street (The Loop)
- Stillwater, Oklahoma - 519 N. Main Street Stillwater (Bradford Plaza)
- Casper, Wyoming - 600 Newport Road (Blackmore Marketplace)
- Commack, New York - 58 Veterans Memorial Hwy (Veterans Memorial Plaza)
- Livingston, New Jersey -530 W Mt Pleasant Ave Unit A (Livingston Shopping Center)
- Costa Mesa, California - 3333 Bear Street, Suite 340 (South Coast Plaza Mall)
- Farmington, Connecticut - 155 Westfarms, F112 (Westfarms)
- Atlanta - 1205 Caroline Street NE (Edgewood Retail District)
- Oak Park, Illinois - 1144 Lake Street (Located in the historic Marshall Field’s building)
- Knightdale, North Carolina - 1012 Shoppes at Midway Drive (Knightdale Market Place)
- Turlock, California - 2693 Countryside Drive (Monte Vista Crossing)
- Orlando - 6039 Lake Nona Blvd. (Lake Nona West)
- Prosper, Texas - 1191 Gates Parkway Suite # 300 (The Gates of Prosper shopping center)
- Aurora, Ohio - 7555 Market Place Drive (the Marketplace at Four Corners)
- Seattle - 520 Pike Street (Downtown Seattle)
- Arlington, Virginia - 2800 Clarendon Blvd #2000 (The Crossing Clarendon shopping center)
- Clovis, California - 1065 Herndon Avenue (Clovis Crossing)
- Melbourne, Florida - 1557 W. New Haven Ave. (Shoppes of West Melbourne)
- Chicago - 524 E 55th St. (Hyde Park Shopping Center)
- Colorado Springs, Colorado - 3173 Cinema Point (First & Main Town Center)
- Skokie, Illinois - 4999 Old Orchard Center, Suite H11 (Westfield Old Orchard)
- Port St. Lucie, Florida - 1745 St. Lucie W Blvd. (Town Center at Lucie West)
- Strongsville, Ohio - 16700 Royalton Road (The Plaza at Southpark)
- Katy, Texas - 435 S. Fry Road (Greentree Shopping Center)
- Washington, DC - 1025 F Street NW (Located in the historic Woodward & Lothrop building)
What states is Barnes & Noble coming to next?
Barnes & Noble has not yet released a list of future store locations, though the company says it plans to continue opening new stores through the end of 2026. USA TODAY has reached out to the bookseller for additional details about upcoming locations.
Why it matters
The rapid growth marks a dramatic reversal for Barnes & Noble, which spent years shrinking its store base amid competition from Amazon and e-readers. The company now operates more than 720 bookstores nationwide and says strong sales and a local store management strategy are fueling its expansion. As more openings are announced, readers across the country will be watching to see whether their city is next.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Barnes & Noble tops 720 stores in major revival
