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Originally Posted by pwalker8
I really don't know that smaller stores is the answer.
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I would bet it mainly has to do with reducing their overhead costs. Also, they said they want more of a focus on books. If you were to take one of their larger stores and cut the café, music/video, toys and tchotchkes, they'd cut their floor space quite a bit.
Since people have replied to my comments, here is the article I mentioned up-thread:
Why Barnes & Noble Wants Smaller Stores