Barnes & Noble has announced it will continue downsizing its brick and mortar operations, closing around 20 stores a year for the next decade.
Less than two years after losing Borders, local bookworms could be forced to bid farewell to another Hall Road giant with the possible closure of Barnes & Noble. Facing tough online competition, Mitchell Klipper, CEO of Barnes & Noble’s retail group, told the Wall Street Journal Monday that the company plans to close at least 20 stores a year over the next 10 years. The fate of the Shelby Township store remains unknown as the company has not released a list of stores slated to close. In the past decade, the company has closed around 15 stores annually. But up until 2012, Barnes & Noble also opened more than 30 stores a year, according to The Huffington Post. Last year, the bookseller closed 14 stores without opening any new locations. One …
Five things every Shelby Township Utica resident should know this week.
It’s almost July already, can you believe it? And as July draws near, that means the Fourth of July is close behind. So whether you’re going out of town or the family and friends are coming to you, here’s everything you need to know to have a great week and fantastic holiday of fireworks and franks. 1. Cheapest Gas Are you lucky enough to get next Monday, July 4 off and want to take advantage of the long weekend? Well you just got even luckier! Make sure to make a pit stop at the Speedway on 23 Mile Road just before the Van Dyke Freeway as you head out because they have the cheapest gas in town at $3.45. And even if you’re not skipping town, the price of this gas should turn your frown upside down. 2. Michigan Professionals Job Fair …
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