Barnes & Noble Facts
7 Barnes & Noble Facts That Avid Readers Will Find Truly Fascinating
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Anybody who loves to read knows that Barnes & Noble is the holy grail of book stores. The company has been around for over a century, so the history behind America's biggest bookstore chain is incredibly interesting. We dug up some facts about the company that truly took us by surprise. You'll have a whole new appreciation for Barnes & Noble after checking out these tidbits.
1 Barnes & Noble was one of the first companies to ever put background music in its stores.
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2 The store turned down the offer to be featured in the movie You've Got Mail.
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3 The bookstore was the very first to have TV commercials.
4 Barnes & Noble was originally called Arthur Hinds & Company.
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5 The company wants you to sit and hang out in their stores.
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6 Books used to be sold by the pound at the stores.
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7 The first store to have a cafe and serve Starbucks coffee opened in 1993.
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