• Barnes & Noble will open a new 20,000-square-foot bookstore on Aug. 19, 2026 at 150 N State Street, Chicago.
• Location sits in a former Borders flagship in The Loop, marking a return to a major downtown Chicago bookstore site.
• Store becomes the company’s fourth new Chicagoland opening this year, following launches in Skokie, Hyde Park, Oak Park.
• CEO James Daunt cited a broader expansion push, with the chain exceeding 720 stores after falling below 600 in 2023.

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