STAMFORD, CT — Barnes & Noble over the weekend confirmed it will close its Stamford Town Center location at 100 Greyrock Place this summer after nearly 20 years in business.
The store, which has operated as a "clearance center" over the past several months, is set to close on July 15.
"It is with great sadness that we share the news of our store closing as our lease has ended," the store wrote in an Instagram post on Saturday. "We'll miss being here with you in Stamford Town Center. We have loved being a part of this community, and it has been our honor and privilege to be your bookseller for the last 19 years."
Residents expressed sadness in the comments at news of the impending closing.
"You will be missed!" one commenter wrote.
"One of the Best B&N's ever. So sorry to see it go," posted another.
The store is currently offering 40 percent off books, 50 percent off toys, games and gifts, and 30 percent off music and movies.
In May 2025, Barnes & Noble opened a store in the High Ridge Shopping Center at 1145 High Ridge Road, in the space formerly occupied by DSW.
"We may be saying goodbye to this location but we still have plenty of amazing locations nearby!" the Stamford Town Center location noted in its post.
There are other Connecticut stores located in Canton, Cheshire, Danbury, Enfield, Farmington, Glastonbury, Manchester, Meriden, Milford, North Haven, Southbury, West Hartford, and Westport. The company's online bookstore also remains a 24/7 option for customers.
Barnes & Noble has experienced a recent period of steady growth after more than 15 years of declining store numbers. The company has handed over control of each bookstore to local booksellers.
CEO James Daunt, who joined Barnes & Noble in 2019, refreshed many of the company's stores across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to The New York Times.
In 2024, Barnes & Noble opened more new bookstores in a single year than it had in the whole decade from 2009 to 2019, the company has previously said.
Forbes reported last December that the bookselling giant planned to open 60 new stores in 2026.
The company says it serves over 600 communities in all 50 states and remains the No. 1 book retailer in the United States.
It’s unclear what will happen to the soon-to-be vacant space at the Stamford Town Center.
Patch has reached out to mall general manager, Dan Stolzenbach, for comment on the closing.
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