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Barnes & Noble’s Turnaround Fueled by ‘Pyramid’ Display

5/26/2026

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Barnes & Noble’s turnaround is credited to a distinctive in-store book-stacking method called the “pyramid.”
CEO James Daunt reports that the pyramid display is used in roughly 750 U.S. Barnes & Noble stores.
Employees choose a headline title for each pyramid to attract shoppers and arrange surrounding books to sustain interest.
Staff decide whether to restock the peak title or return remaining copies after customers remove books.

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Story summary

Barnes & Noble’s turnaround is credited to a distinctive in-store book-stacking method called the “pyramid.”
CEO James Daunt reports that the pyramid display is used in roughly 750 U.S. Barnes & Noble stores.
Employees choose a headline title for each pyramid to attract shoppers and arrange surrounding books to sustain interest.
Staff decide whether to restock the peak title or return remaining copies after customers remove books.