Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, Inc. · Basking Ridge, NJ United States
Company Description
Phone: 908-991-2665
Fax: 908-991-2846
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This link will open in a new window Barnes & Noble College Booksellers is the scholastic sister company of Barnes & Noble (B&N), the US's largest book merchant. Started in 1873, the company operates about 625 campus bookstores nationwide, selling textbooks, trade books, school supplies, collegiate clothing, and emblematic merchandise. It also offers merchandise through campus bookstores' Web sites. Universities, medical and law schools, and community colleges hire Barnes & Noble College Booksellers to replace traditional campus cooperatives. (The schools get a cut of the sales.) B&N Chairman Leonard Riggio, who owned a controlling interest in the company, sold it back to Barnes & Noble for $596 million in October 2009. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, Inc. Financials
| Company Type | Subsidiary Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | January |
| Annual Sales (mil.) | $1,748.5 |
| Employees | 12,000 |
Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, Inc. Executives
21 executives listed for Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, Inc.'s Basking Ridge, NJ location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman | Leonard Riggio | Network |
| President | Max Roberts | Network |
| EVP | Patrick Maloney | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, Inc.
Demand is driven by demographics and consumer income. The profitability of individual companies depends on merchandising and marketing. Large companies can provide broader selections and lower prices. Small companies can compete by offering specialized products or serving a local market. The industry is labor-intensive: sales per employee are about $120,000. Sales per employee tend to be lower for smaller, independent bookstores. Major competitors include mass merchandisers, warehouse clubs, Internet retailers, and mail order catalogs. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, Inc. Competitors
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