Barnes & Noble to reopen at a new location in Louisville's Paddock Shops

Rae Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal
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National bookstore chain Barnes & Noble is moving into a new location at the Paddock Shops, according to a release from the company.

Formerly housed on the opposite side of the shopping center, Barnes and Noble will move into the shop previously occupied by Pier 1 Imports at 4330 Summit Plaza Drive after 21 years in the area, according to the release. The new location will celebrate its grand reopening on Feb. 15 at 10 a.m.

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“Relocating gives our booksellers the opportunity to craft a beautiful and unique bookstore from the ground up and really curate the selection for their community. We’re especially fortunate to be able to offer continuity of service with no downtime, in the same center, with all the longtime booksellers this community has come to trust," said Amy Fitzgerald, vice president of stores for the company.

The reopening follows a boon in growth for the chain, the release said. The chain saw more openings in 2022 in more than a decade, and at least 30 new locations are expected to open this year. The new Paddock Shops location is the first Barnes & Noble opening in Louisville since 2002.

“We are so glad to be remaining in the area and particularly right here at home in Paddock Shops,” said Martin Gaddis, store manager at the Louisville location. “The whole team is excited to show off the fresh new store design, and how dramatic a new bookstore we are to create within it. We cannot wait to build new memories with this wonderful community.”

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Barnes & Noble will host several authors for book signings on their opening day. Leesa Cross-Smith, a fiction author from Kentucky, will be on site from 10 a.m. to noon, Kelly Creagh, author of "Phantom Heart," will be present from noon to 3 p.m. and Fred Minnick, author of "Bourbon Curious," will be there from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Contact reporter Rae Johnson at RNJohnson@gannett.com. Follow them on Twitter at @RaeJ_33.

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