Barnes & Noble Opens New Store in Dubuque04/24/2024

Author Heather Gudenkauf to Host Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Book Signing at the Grand Opening at 10 AM on Wednesday, May 1^st, 2024

New York, NY - April 24, 2024 - Barnes & Noble is thrilled to announce the opening of its new Dubuque bookstore on Wednesday, May 1^st. The new Barnes & Noble is located in the Asbury Plaza (2531 Northwest Arterial, Dubuque, IA 52002) in the space formerly occupied by Pier 1, next to Famous Footwear, Five Below and Petco.

The bookstore will officially open to the public at 10 AM CDT on Wednesday the 1^st, with author Heather Gudenkauf cutting the ribbon and signing copies of her new book, Everyone Is Watching. The new location showcases the highly lauded bookstore design seen in the most recent Barnes & Noble store openings, housing all the best books, toys, games and gifts that customers have come to expect from the nation's premier bookseller.

"It's always exciting to bring Barnes & Noble to communities we have yet to serve," said James Daunt, CEO, Barnes & Noble. "We couldn't be more pleased with the warm welcome we've received from readers in Dubuque and look forward to showing them this beautiful new Barnes & Noble."

Barnes & Noble is enjoying a period of tremendous growth as the strategy to hand control of each bookstore to its local booksellers has proven so successful. The bookseller is experiencing exceptionally 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 50 new bookstores in 2024.

The Dubuque location is one of two new Barnes & Noble bookstores to open on this day, alongside a new store in Dawsonville, GA. Each grand opening has drawn enthusiastic crowds that wrap around the building, filling the store as the ribbon is cut.

"Our community has been eagerly awaiting a Barnes & Noble, and it has been such a pleasure to create the store we know they deserve," said Store Manager Matthew Barger. "Residents have already been sharing their enthusiasm on social media, and they are sure to be excited by the curated assortment of books, toys and games we have to offer that make our new Barnes & Noble well worth the wait."

Customers can discover more about upcoming events and news by following @bndubuqueia on social media.