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Barnes & Noble Closes Two Stores, Plans 60 New Openings

1/1/2026

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Barnes & Noble, Inc. confirms two store closures, including the Rockland County location, which will close January 18, 2026 after 33 years, leaving Rockland with only the Palisades Center store.
The City Center store in White Plains had already closed.
Barnes & Noble plans to open 60 new stores in 2026 to counter changing consumer habits and online competition.
Rockland Plaza will undergo redevelopment, altering the county’s retail landscape.

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Story summary

Barnes & Noble, Inc. confirms two store closures, including the Rockland County location, which will close January 18, 2026 after 33 years, leaving Rockland with only the Palisades Center store.
The City Center store in White Plains had already closed.
Barnes & Noble plans to open 60 new stores in 2026 to counter changing consumer habits and online competition.
Rockland Plaza will undergo redevelopment, altering the county’s retail landscape.