Barnes & Noble Up For Sale

New York-based Barnes & Noble put itself up for sale on Aug. 3, according to The Wall Street Journal. With its struggle in the battle for a leading role in the digital books market, the bookstore chain is considering strategic alternatives and ways to increase shareholder value. Company founder and top shareholder Leonard Riggio is considering the possibility of forming an investor group to acquire the company. The company operates approximately 720 stores and has a value of more than $700 million. SAVE| EMAIL | PRINT | MOST POPULAR | RSS | REPRINTS DDI's RetailDesignDiva blog is dedicated