Is B&N closing some stores?

jocampo · 08-13-2011, 08:16 PM

I'm in the 2nd B&N store that I've visited today and they have a bunch of books for clearance. The bookshelves were moved or empty. Is like they are moving out or something.

Can someone confirm or deny that?

SCION · 08-13-2011, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jocampo

I'm in the 2nd B&N store that I've visited today and they have a bunch of books for clearance. The bookshelves were moved or empty. Is like they are moving out or something.

Can someone confirm or deny that?

Did you ask them what's going on?

fjtorres · 08-13-2011, 08:26 PM

Well, you could have asked *them*.

It is a matter of record that B&N intends to close some stores and move others to cheaper quarters. So yours could be in either group or just clearing out excess inventory; pbook sales *are* declining so excess inventory is likely piling up all over.

jocampo · 08-13-2011, 08:34 PM

I can ... I'm shy for that kind of stuff lol ... hold on , let me ask the Starbucks lady ...

jocampo · 08-13-2011, 08:42 PM

Hmmmm

The starbucks girl say they actually are making space for additional inventory they bought. That B&N is doing this all around USA. Don't know, sounds weird.

Bookshelves were taken off or on the floor. Lot of empty place. Looks like a Salsa dance room.

Hopefully I'm wrong. If someone else visit a B&N today, feel free to post and confirm. By the way, these two are one of the biggest ones in Houston. Sugarland and the one in Westheimer.

carld · 08-13-2011, 08:46 PM

Maybe they're making more space for bigger nook displays? It's been a long time since I've been in an actual B&N store.

MV64 · 08-13-2011, 08:48 PM

Clearance is normal. They do it a couple of times a year. As for the empty shelves, at least a handful of stores (I'm not sure how widespread) are getting new floor plans and everything is being rearranged. As far as I know, no store closings, just making room for (in the case of my local store) more games and a re-organized kids department.

EDIT: Yes, more nook stuff, too, forgot about that. Bay are coming down to make room for new fixtures.

taustin · 08-13-2011, 10:53 PM

My local B&N always has racks and racks of close out stuff. To the point where there's a seperate aisle for each price point ("Books under $10," "$Books under $5," and so on). Sounds like they're just remodeling, which most retailers do from time to time.

Renaldo · 08-14-2011, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jocampo

The starbucks girl say they actually are making space for additional inventory they bought. That B&N is doing this all around USA. Don't know, sounds weird.

Bookshelves were taken off or on the floor. Lot of empty place. Looks like a Salsa dance room.

They picked up a lot of the Border's stock very cheap. A lot of stores are making room for it. No one will probably tell you that it's Border's stock, I don't know why. But there's nothing suspicious about it, so no worries. They just are going to be bringing in a bunch of discount stock and need to set up tables for it.

jedifarfy · 08-14-2011, 05:28 PM

Nope, everything's fine. We're finishing up our usual large summer clearance, hence those boxes. At the same time, we're doing a bunch of relays. The company is trying to move sections around to make room for new inventory, refreshed stores, and new merchandise in all stores like the Toys and Educational things. All stores are in one of 5 groups. It might take longer for the first to complete because of all the errors and issues that might pop up. :P

At the same time, the kid's departments are doing their own relays to reorganize, refresh, and make it easier to shop.

jocampo · 08-14-2011, 05:33 PM

Good to know it was a false alarm! ;-) ... or looks like ..

I actually enjoy B&N stores and certainly spend some money (and time) on those every weekend; even though my ereader is a Kindle, lol ...

SensualPoet · 08-14-2011, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Renaldo

They picked up a lot of the Border's stock very cheap. A lot of stores are making room for it. No one will probably tell you that it's Border's stock, I don't know why.

Maybe because that's not true?

Or perhaps it is.

From public statements, Borders liquidators were planning to close all warehouses tomorrow, and sales in still open retail stores continue to ramp up with "new" stock. I'd think selling off stock cheap to B&N would be something you wouldn't see for a couple of more weeks. Borders will want to hold on to the best stock and get as close to retail for that before unloading it in bulk at 5¢ and 10¢ on the dollar.

Fbone · 08-14-2011, 08:22 PM

I went to my local Borders a few days ago. Everything was 30-50% off and the shelves were still quite full. I was surprised to see the huge number of hardcovers still available until I realized they were only discounted 30%. Amazon and B&N are still less expensive.

Few people buying.

wyndslash · 08-14-2011, 08:26 PM

ugh, i wish i was there to buy xP

Scott Nicholson · 08-14-2011, 09:06 PM

No, there have been corporate memos to clear away books and put in more toys, beanie babies, gift items, etc. It's definitely a hard move away from "more books." It's less books and more non-books.

08-13-2011, 08:16 PM	#1
jocampo Layback feline Posts: 3,034 Karma: 6980745 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Oasis 2nd gen, Sony DPTS1, iPad Pro 10.5"	Is B&N closing some stores? I'm in the 2nd B&N store that I've visited today and they have a bunch of books for clearance. The bookshelves were moved or empty. Is like they are moving out or something. Can someone confirm or deny that?

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fjtorres Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,732 Karma: 128354696 Join Date: May 2009 Location: 26 kly from Sgr A* Device: T100TA,PW2,PRS-T1,KT,FireHD 8.9,K2, PB360,BeBook One,Axim51v,TC1000	Well, you could have asked them. It is a matter of record that B&N intends to close some stores and move others to cheaper quarters. So yours could be in either group or just clearing out excess inventory; pbook sales are declining so excess inventory is likely piling up all over.

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jocampo Layback feline Posts: 3,034 Karma: 6980745 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Oasis 2nd gen, Sony DPTS1, iPad Pro 10.5"	I can ... I'm shy for that kind of stuff lol ... hold on , let me ask the Starbucks lady ...

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jocampo Layback feline Posts: 3,034 Karma: 6980745 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Oasis 2nd gen, Sony DPTS1, iPad Pro 10.5"	Hmmmm The starbucks girl say they actually are making space for additional inventory they bought. That B&N is doing this all around USA. Don't know, sounds weird. Bookshelves were taken off or on the floor. Lot of empty place. Looks like a Salsa dance room. Hopefully I'm wrong. If someone else visit a B&N today, feel free to post and confirm. By the way, these two are one of the biggest ones in Houston. Sugarland and the one in Westheimer.

08-13-2011, 08:46 PM	#6
carld Wizard Posts: 2,698 Karma: 4748723 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Maybe they're making more space for bigger nook displays? It's been a long time since I've been in an actual B&N store.

08-13-2011, 08:48 PM	#7
MV64 Addict Posts: 271 Karma: 2000000 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505	Clearance is normal. They do it a couple of times a year. As for the empty shelves, at least a handful of stores (I'm not sure how widespread) are getting new floor plans and everything is being rearranged. As far as I know, no store closings, just making room for (in the case of my local store) more games and a re-organized kids department. EDIT: Yes, more nook stuff, too, forgot about that. Bay are coming down to make room for new fixtures.

08-13-2011, 10:53 PM	#8
taustin Wizard Posts: 1,358 Karma: 5766642 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Nook	My local B&N always has racks and racks of close out stuff. To the point where there's a seperate aisle for each price point ("Books under $10," "$Books under $5," and so on). Sounds like they're just remodeling, which most retailers do from time to time.

08-14-2011, 05:28 PM	#10
jedifarfy Zealot Posts: 135 Karma: 100 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: rooted nook color, nook wifi 1st edition	Nope, everything's fine. We're finishing up our usual large summer clearance, hence those boxes. At the same time, we're doing a bunch of relays. The company is trying to move sections around to make room for new inventory, refreshed stores, and new merchandise in all stores like the Toys and Educational things. All stores are in one of 5 groups. It might take longer for the first to complete because of all the errors and issues that might pop up. :P At the same time, the kid's departments are doing their own relays to reorganize, refresh, and make it easier to shop.

08-14-2011, 05:33 PM	#11
jocampo Layback feline Posts: 3,034 Karma: 6980745 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Oasis 2nd gen, Sony DPTS1, iPad Pro 10.5"	Good to know it was a false alarm! ;-) ... or looks like .. I actually enjoy B&N stores and certainly spend some money (and time) on those every weekend; even though my ereader is a Kindle, lol ...

08-14-2011, 08:22 PM	#13
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,189 Karma: 100500000 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	I went to my local Borders a few days ago. Everything was 30-50% off and the shelves were still quite full. I was surprised to see the huge number of hardcovers still available until I realized they were only discounted 30%. Amazon and B&N are still less expensive. Few people buying.

08-14-2011, 08:26 PM	#14
wyndslash Wizard Posts: 2,951 Karma: 3000001 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3 wifi, Kindle Fire	ugh, i wish i was there to buy xP

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08-14-2011, 09:06 PM	#15
Scott Nicholson Scott Nicholson, author Posts: 363 Karma: 2029337 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Boone NC Device: Kindle	No, there have been corporate memos to clear away books and put in more toys, beanie babies, gift items, etc. It's definitely a hard move away from "more books." It's less books and more non-books.