Barnes & Noble Opens New Store in Dawsonville04/24/2024

Authors Teri Parlato, Vanessa Riley and Valerie Burns to Host Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Book Signing at the Grand Opening at 10 AM on Wednesday, May 1, 2024

New York, NY - April 24, 2024 - Barnes & Noble is thrilled to announce the opening of its new Dawsonville bookstore on Wednesday, May 1^st. The new Barnes & Noble is located in the Dawson Marketplace (136 Marketplace Parkway, Dawsonville, GA 30534) in the space formerly occupied by Tuesday Morning, next to Torrid and near Marshalls and Hobby Lobby.

The bookstore will officially open to the public at 10 AM EDT on Wednesday the 1^st with authors Teri Parlato, Vanessa Riley and Valerie Burns cutting the ribbon and signing copies of their books. 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.

"Every city deserves a bookstore, preferably multiple," said James Daunt, CEO, Barnes & Noble. "As we open new bookstores across the country, it is especially gratifying to do so in areas where readers have long asked for us to do so. It is our great pleasure to bring this stunning new Barnes & Noble to Dawsonville."

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

"Having been with Barnes & Noble for over a decade, it's exciting to have the opportunity to open a new store, not to mention our very first store here in Dawson County," said Store Manager David Mason. "Our booksellers have been hard at work curating our selection and look forward to connecting with members of the community."

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