Barnes & Noble Incorporated operates in the Book stores sector. Barnes & Noble, Inc. (Barnes & Noble) is a bookseller. The Company is a content, commerce and technology company that provides customers access to books, magazines, newspapers and other content across its multi-channel distribution platform. As of April 30, 2011, it operated 1,341 bookstores in 50 states, 636 bookstores on college campuses, and one a Web eCommerce sites, which includes the development of digital content products and software. Barnes & Noble operates in three segments: B&N Retail, B&N College and B&N.com. The Company's principal business is the sale of trade books (generally hardcover and paperback consumer titles), mass market paperbacks (such as mystery, romance, science fiction and other popular fiction), children's books, eBooks and other digital content, eReaders and related accessories, bargain books, magazines, gifts, cafe products and services, educational toys and games, music and movies direct to customers through its bookstores or on Barnes & Noble.com. In
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