Barnes & Noble Opens New Store in Cheshire10/23/2025

Author Amity Gaige to Host Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Book Signing at the Grand Opening at 9AM on Wednesday, October 29^th, 2025

Cheshire, CT - October 22, 2025 -Barnes & Noble is thrilled to announce the opening of its new Cheshire, CT bookstore on Wednesday, October 29^th.

The new Barnes & Noble will offer roughly 18,000 square feet of books, toys, games, magazines, gift items and more, including a B&N Café. The new Cheshire Barnes & Noble is located in a brand-new space at The Shops at Stone Bridge (1991 Highland Ave, Cheshire, CT 06410), next to T.J. Maxx.

The new Barnes & Noble bookstore will officially open to the public at 9AM EST on Wednesday the 29^th, with local author Amity Gaige cutting the ribbon and signing copies of her books, including her latest novel, an instant national bestseller, Heartwood.

"We are very pleased to open this beautiful new Barnes & Noble in Cheshire, our third new bookstore in Connecticut to open this year," said James Daunt, CEO of Barnes & Noble. When looking to expand our presence in this area, Cheshire was at the top of our list and The Shops at Stone Bridge is a natural fit. Our Cheshire booksellers have been hard at work, thoughtfully tailoring their bookstore with their community in mind, and are eager to welcome 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. In 2024, Barnes & Noble opened more new bookstores in a single year than it had in the whole decade from 2009 to 2019. The bookseller expects to open over 60 new bookstores in 2025.

The Cheshire location is one of eight new Barnes & Noble bookstores set to open in October, alongside new stores in California, Florida, Idaho, Louisiana and Tennessee. Each grand opening has drawn enthusiastic crowds that wrap around the building, filling the store as the ribbon is cut.

The design of the Cheshire store showcases the ambition of Barnes & Noble to create exceptional local bookstores that marry the best traditions of independent bookselling with the resources of the historic chain. The new Cheshire Barnes & Noble will cover about 18,000 square feet, including a café, and carry all the best books, as well as a wide range of toys, games and the usual paper and gifting items found at Barnes & Noble.

"I am honored and excited to help open a brand-new Barnes & Noble in Cheshire," said Store Manager Hannah Lambert, Barnes & Noble bookseller of seven years. "We are all looking forward to becoming a part of and contributing to this beautiful community."

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

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