Barnes & Noble Reopens New Store in Murray11/06/2024

Author Shannon Hale to Host Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Book Signing at the Grand Opening at 10AM on Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Murray, UT - November 6, 2024 - Barnes & Noble is thrilled to announce the opening of its new Murray bookstore on Wednesday, November 13^th. The new Barnes & Noble is located across the street from Fashion Place Mall in Fashion Plaza (132 E Winchester St., Murray, UT 84107). The bookseller will be an anchor store in the plaza, taking over the space formerly occupied by Marshalls, next to Jos. A. Bank and near Carhartt.

The new Barnes & Noble will officially open to the public at 10AM MT on Wednesday the 13^th, with author Shannon Hale cutting the ribbon and signing copies of her books. Additionally, Barnes & Noble has partnered with Sub Pop Records to offer a free collectible tote bag to customers who purchase any Sub Pop CDs or vinyl records, while supplies last. On the day of the grand opening, two lucky Sub Pop purchasers will be surprised with a free limited edition color variant vinyl LP.

The bookstore showcases the highly lauded design seen in the most recent Barnes & Noble store openings, featuring all the best books, toys, games and gifts that customers have come to expect from the nation's premier bookseller. The bookstore will also house an updated B&N Café.

"We are very pleased to be opening this beautiful new Barnes & Noble, just one month after closing our previous Murray bookstore and just a few miles down the road," said James Daunt, CEO of Barnes & Noble. "Our booksellers have worked diligently to open just in time for the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping and are eager to welcome customers into their new Murray Barnes & Noble."

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. In 2023, Barnes & Noble opened more new bookstores in a single year than it had in the whole decade from 2009 to 2019. The bookseller expects to open over 60 new bookstores in 2024.

The Murray location is one of twelve new Barnes & Noble bookstores set to open in November, alongside another new location in Park City, UT as well as NY, FL, NH, IN, KS, CA, NJ, and Washington DC. Each grand opening has drawn enthusiastic crowds that wrap around the building, filling the store as the ribbon is cut.

"Our new location is the perfect spot for a Barnes & Noble, and in a great area," said Store Manager Tennelle Green, Barnes & Noble bookseller of 17 years. "Our customers have been looking forward to this relocation ever since we announced the move, and we can't wait to show them their beautiful new Murray Barnes & Noble."

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

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