Barnes & Noble Opens New Store in Lexington, KY08/20/2026

Author Sav R. Miller to Host Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Book Signing at the

Grand Opening at 10AM on Wednesday, August 26^th, 2026

Lexington, KY - August 19^th, 2026 -Barnes & Noble is pleased to announce the opening of a new Lexington, KY bookstore on Wednesday, August 26^th.

Barnes & Noble is to open a much larger bookstore in the Fayette Mall where it first opened in August 2024. The new bookstore relocates within the same mall to the former Burlap & Birch space (3565 Nicholasville Road, I-933) and will reopen in a larger, beautifully designed location featuring its own exterior entrance.

The new Barnes & Noble expands by over 50% in size to offer more than 13,000 square feet of books, toys, games, magazines, gift items, and more. Lexington Barnes & Noble bookstore will officially open to the public at 10AM Eastern on Wednesday the 26th, with local author Sav R. Miller cutting the ribbon and signing copies of her acclaimed book, Liars and Liaisons (Deluxe Edition). Cat in the Hat will also join the festivities and host special storytime events over the weekend.

The new Lexington Barnes & Noble is one of 3 stores to open on August 26^th, joining others in Costa Mesa, CA, and Orlando, FL. Barnes & Noble has opened 28 stores in as many weeks, working toward opening 60 stores in 2026. Barnes & Noble now boasts over 700 bookstores, having been below 600 stores as recently as 2023. This is the first Grand Opening in Kentucky for the year, with an additional opening planned in Louisville in the coming months.

Barnes & Noble Premium and Rewards Members will earn double stamps on all purchases made between August 26th and 30^th. Customers who are not yet Members are encouraged to sign up and start earning stamps and rewards right away.

Everyone who visits the new Lexington Barnes & Noble during the grand opening will have access to exclusive deals, like $50 off any NOOK device. Customers can also save 40% on all DVD, Blu-ray, and 4k Ultra HD movies.

"Such has been the success of our Fayette Mall bookstore that we now move into a much larger space," said James Daunt, CEO of Barnes & Noble. "I know that the wonderful team of booksellers in Fayette Mall are delighted to now have an even larger bookstore in which to welcome their customers."

Barnes & Noble is enjoying a period of tremendous growth as the strategy to hand control of each bookstore to its local booksellers has proven so successful. The bookseller is experiencing strong sales in its existing stores and has been opening many new stores after more than 15 years of declining store numbers.

Store Manager Holly Ervin, who has been with Barnes and Noble for 9 years said, "We are delighted to be relocating to a more accessible location with an outside entrance to the mall and a bigger selection! We are overjoyed to continue to keep Barnes & Noble as a part of this well-established book-loving community, where people can meet up and share our love of reading, discover something new or be transported by an old favorite."

Customers can discover more about upcoming events and news by following @bnfayettemallky on social media.

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