Barnes & Noble To Open New Store In Stamford

STAMFORD, CT — Barnes & Noble, the world's biggest retail bookseller, plans to open a new store in Stamford.

A company spokesperson told Patch the store will be located in the space formerly occupied by DSW within the shopping plaza at 1145 High Ridge Road. The store will operate on two levels and feature a new design similar to that seen in recent openings, such as Danbury, which opened its doors in April 2023.

There will be an updated B&N Café, along with a wide selection of books, toys, games, vinyl and gifts that customers have come to love from Barnes & Noble, a company spokesperson said.

The store is tentatively planned to open in May 2025.

The Barnes & Noble at Stamford Town Center will remain open and won't be affected by the new location, a company spokespersons said.

Barnes & Noble has experienced a recent period of steady growth. The company said it opened more new bookstores in 2023 than it did in the whole decade from 2009 to 2019, and 60 new stores were expected to open this year.

CEO James Daunt, who joined Barnes & Noble in 2019, refreshed many of the company's stores across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to The New York Times.

Barnes & Noble currently serves over 600 communities in all 50 states and features a strong online presence through its website.

There are Barnes & Noble locations in Canton, Danbury, Enfield, Farmington, Glastonbury, Manchester, Meriden, Milford, North Haven, Stamford, Waterbury, West Hartford, and Westport.