Barnes & Noble Opens New Store in Strongsville01/21/2026

Author Misty Wilson to host Ribbon-Cutting and Grand Opening Ceremony at 10AM on Wednesday, January 28^th, 2026

Strongsville, OH - January 21, 2026 -Barnes & Noble is thrilled to announce the opening of its new Strongsville, OH bookstore on Wednesday, January 28^th.

The expansive new Barnes & Noble offers over 26,000 square feet of books, toys, games, magazines, gift items, a B&N Café and more. The new Strongsville, OH Barnes & Noble is located in The Plaza at Southpark (16700 Royalton Road, Strongsville, OH 44136), in the former Bed, Bath and Beyond space, next to Petco.

The new Barnes & Noble bookstore will officially open to the public at 10AM Eastern Time on Wednesday the 28^th, with author Misty Wilson cutting the ribbon and signing copies of her book Falling Like Leaves. Special guest and storytime favorite Pete the Cat will also be joining the festivities.

This new store in Strongsville marks the fourth new store in Ohio over the last year, joining new stores in Columbus, Canton, and Hamilton, Ohio. It is also the first of two Ohio openings this year, with a store in Aurora, Ohio planned to open in the spring. Characterized by its strong community spirit and beautiful outdoor spaces, Strongsville residents are eager to welcome Barnes & Noble to their city.

Barnes & Noble Premium and Rewards Members will earn double stamps on all purchases made between Wednesday January 28^th and Sunday February 1^st. Customers who are not yet Members are encouraged to sign up and start earning stamps and rewards right away.

Everyone who visits the new Strongsville Barnes & Noble during the grand opening will have access to exclusive deals, like $50 off any NOOK device. Customers can also save 40% on all DVD, Blu-ray, and 4k Ultra HD movies.

"We are very pleased to be opening new bookstores across the United States," said James Daunt, CEO of Barnes & Noble. "It has been 15 years since the Borders closed in Strongsville and we now restore a dramatically large, full-scale bookstore to the same location. There is an unmatched excitement to bookstores of this ambition. Our Strongsville bookselling team are creating a fabulous bookstore and look forward to welcoming customers into their brand-new Barnes & Noble."

Barnes & Noble is enjoying a period of tremendous growth as the strategy to hand control of each bookstore to its local booksellers has proven so successful. The bookseller is experiencing strong sales in its existing stores and has been opening many new stores after more than 15 years of declining store numbers.

Having fallen below 600 locations as recently as 2023, it now has over 700 bookstores. In 2025, Barnes & Noble opened more new bookstores in a single year than it had in the whole decade from 2009 to 2019. The bookseller will open over 60 new bookstores in 2026.

This new Barnes & Noble is one of three to open this month, alongside one in Katy, TX which also will open on January 28^th, following the recently opened store on F Street in Washington, D.C. Despite wintry weather, each grand opening has drawn enthusiastic crowds that wrap around the building, filling the store as the ribbon is cut.

Store Manager Chris Holbert has a special place in his heart for Barnes & Noble, having shared his first date with his wife at a Barnes & Noble nearly 20 years ago. He is as excited to bring a new Barnes & Noble to the Strongsville as the community is to welcome the store. Chris commented, "I am truly thrilled to bring a new bookstore to the Strongsville area, filling the void left when Borders shut down years ago. When the City of Strongsville announced we were opening, we received overwhelming positivity from the local community."

Customers can discover more about upcoming events and news by following @bnstrongsville on social media.

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