A Barnes & Noble bookstore is slated to open in Turlock in May of 2026, filling a vacancy for city bibliophiles that has existed since Lightly Used Books closed its doors in March. Barnes & Noble has a location in Modesto, and had one in Merced until 2024. Shortly before the pandemic, Barnes & Noble seemed destined for a fate similar to Borders, as online giant Amazon grew to dominate the bookselling business. According to a report in Forbes magazine, Barnes & Noble reported a loss of $125 million on revenue of $3.7 billion for the 2018 fiscal year, and lost more than $1 billion in market value since 2014. The Barnes & Noble reins, according to Forbes, were handed to Waterstones CEO James Daunt, who nursed Barnes & Noble back to health and opened more than 60 new stores this year, with plans to open the same number in 2026.

Source: Forbes December 31, 2025 15:59 UTC