Interesting 10 facts on Barnes and Nobles you hardly knew

 Barnes & Noble originated in 1886 with a bookstore called Arthur Hinds & Company,

Number of Barnes and Nobles stores in 2014 : 661  . 

The Company  employs around   34,000 full and part time employees as of May 3, 2014.  

 Barnes & Noble stores range in size from 3,000 to 60,000 square feet  size, with an overall average store size of 26,000 square feet .

         source : barnes and nobles annual report : 2011-2014