FRAMINGHAM — The Barnes & Noble store in Shoppers World is moving across Route 9 and about a half-mile east to the Sherwood Plaza in Natick.

Old Navy, which shares the same building as Barnes & Noble, will also close its Framingham location, but no plans have been announced in regards to a future location.

The 47,974-square-foot Shoppers World building that houses the two retailers will soon be razed to make way for a slightly smaller building — 38,650 square feet — that will contain an Amazon Fresh supermarket.

Barnes & Noble's new home at Sherwood Plaza will be inside a former Petco store, its space being between The Paper Store and Dick's Sporting Goods.

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When reached by the Daily News, a manager at Barnes & Noble confirmed the store is expected to close on Jan. 22, then reopen in Natick sometime this spring. The store is clearing out inventory, with many items being sold for 50% off, including new releases.

"I'm not sure of the exact dimensions of the new store (in Natick), but I believe it is a tiny bit smaller than our current location," said the manager, who declined to be named.

Business at the store was brisk during a reporter's visit during the week after Christmas, almost to the point that it seemed like it was before Christmas.

"I was surprised to see that the store was selling things half-off," said Declan Knight, of Wellesley, while browsing for books on Dec. 28. "You often hear about bookstores going out of business, so I'm happy that they are just going to be moving down the street. It's going to be about the same distance for me."

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Founded in 1886, New York-based Barnes & Noble is the nation's largest brick-and-mortar bookstore chain, with about 600 stores across all 50 states. It has been privately held since 2019.

Old Navy's last day in Framingham is Jan. 24. A manager there confirmed the date with the Daily News, adding that a new location is not planned for at least a year. Current Framingham employees have the option to be transferred to other stores.

Starbucks, which is adjacent to Barnes & Noble and has an entrance connected to the bookstore, is also set to close on Jan. 22. However, it will not reopen inside the new Barnes & Noble at Sherwood Plaza, as there is already a Starbucks on that property.

This article originally appeared on MetroWest Daily News: Framingham Barnes & Noble moving to Natick's Sherwood Plaza