WELCOME TO WALDEN GALLERIA

Barnes & Noble at Walden Galleria will officially open to the public with a grand opening scheduled at 10:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, November 6^th. The bookstore showcases the highly lauded design seen in the most recent Barnes & Noble store openings, featuring all the best books, toys, games and gifts that customers have come to expect from the nation’s premier bookseller.

“As we open new stores across the country, returning to malls has been a priority — especially those that lost their bookstores during the downturn of the early 2000’s,” said James Daunt, CEO of Barnes & Noble. “Walden Galleria is a vibrant shopping center, and Barnes & Noble is a perfect fit.”

Barnes & Noble is enjoying a period of tremendous growth as the strategy of handing over control of each bookstore to its local booksellers has proven so successful. The bookseller is experiencing strong sales in its existing stores and has been opening many new stores after more than 15 years of declining store numbers. In 2023, Barnes & Noble opened more new bookstores in a single year than it had in the whole decade from 2009 to 2019. The bookseller expects to open over 60 new bookstores in 2024.

The Walden Galleria location is one of thirteen new Barnes & Noble bookstores set to open in November, alongside new locations in NY, FL, UT, NH, IN, UT, KS, CA, NJ, WA, and Washington DC. Each grand opening has drawn enthusiastic crowds that wrap around the building, filling the store as the ribbon is cut.

“We are so excited to be opening Barnes & Noble here at the Galleria Mall,” said Store Manager Joel Wolfe, Barnes & Noble bookseller of 11 years. “Books are experiential and require time to browse and feel and contemplate over. The ability to introduce people to these works of art is truly a privilege, and we cannot wait to welcome readers into this beautiful new Barnes & Noble.”

Customers can discover more about upcoming events and news by following “@bnwaldenny” on social media.  All press, media inquiries and interview requests can be directed to [email protected].

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Barnes & Noble, Inc. is the largest retail bookseller in the United States. The Company has more than 630 bookstores across the United States, as well as its online bookstore at bn.com, the Nook Digital business which offers both e-books and an audio book subscriptions service, the SparkNotes educational service, stationery and gift retailer Paper Source, and the publisher Union Square & Co. General information on Barnes & Noble, Inc. can be found on the Company’s website at www.bn.com.

About Walden Galleria

Walden Galleria is the Buffalo-Niagara region’s premier shopping, dining, and entertainment destination. With over 200 retailers, 9 sit-down restaurants, an international food court, and Regal Cinemas Stadium 16 with 4DX and RPX theatres with full reclining seats, Walden Galleria truly dominates the retail market.  Walden Galleria attracts over 23 million visitors a year by offering an impressive and unique selection of retail, restaurants, and entertainment that cannot be found anywhere else in the market including Anthropologie, lululemon athletica, Free People, Urban Outfitters, Apple Computer, ZARA, Texas de Brazil, The Cheesecake Factory, Dave & Buster’s, Urban Air Adventure Park, 5 Wits and many more! For more information, visit www.waldengalleria.com.

About Pyramid Management Group

Pyramid Management Group is one of the largest, most innovative, privately-held real estate developers in the northeast. Headquartered in Syracuse, New York, Pyramid’s portfolio of dynamic shopping, dining and entertainment destinations and expanding hospitality presence dominate the northeast with 14 properties located throughout New York and Massachusetts. For 50 years, Pyramid has built its reputation on being first, fast, ahead of the curve and always what’s next, leading the industry in combining the best elements of traditional retail with world-class dining and entertainment, all under one roof. For more information, visit www.pyramidmg.com.