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Barnes & Noble CEO: Americans buy an "enormous" amount of books

Aug 9, 2026
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Barnes & Noble was once seen as another casualty of Amazon. Today, it has expanded to more than 700 stores nationwide. In the latest episode of Fortune's Behind the Business, CEO James Daunt said American consumers buy "enormous amounts of books."