Editor's Note: Following his dismissal, Demos Parneros filed a defamation suit against Barnes & Noble. The company filed a countersuit. They reached a settlement in 2020. "Former CEO Demos ...

The bookseller is going through a growth spurt, with plans to open nearly 60 stores through the end of this year.

Foot traffic data for Barnes & Noble show that visits are up by 7% since 2019, according to location analytics company Placer.ai. “We’re relaxed enough now as a retailer,” said Daunt.