Respondents were asked: "What other sources would you shift your book purchases to (in the event that Barnes & Noble closed)? Please check all that apply."
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Book purchasing alternatives to Barnes & Noble in the U.S. in 2013
This graph displays the sources to which customers would switch in order to buy print books in the event that bookstore giant Barnes & Noble closed. In spring 2013, 55 percent of respondents indicated that they would shift their book purchases to local independent book retailers.
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Ricoh. (December 13, 2013). In the event that Barnes & Noble closed, what other sources would you shift your book purchases to? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/289370/book-purchasing-alternatives-to-barnes-noble-usa/
Ricoh. "In the event that Barnes & Noble closed, what other sources would you shift your book purchases to?." Chart. December 13, 2013. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/289370/book-purchasing-alternatives-to-barnes-noble-usa/
Ricoh. (2013). In the event that Barnes & Noble closed, what other sources would you shift your book purchases to?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/289370/book-purchasing-alternatives-to-barnes-noble-usa/
Ricoh. "In The Event That Barnes & Noble Closed, What Other Sources Would You Shift Your Book Purchases To?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 13 Dec 2013, /statistics/289370/book-purchasing-alternatives-to-barnes-noble-usa/
Ricoh, In the event that Barnes & Noble closed, what other sources would you shift your book purchases to? ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/289370/book-purchasing-alternatives-to-barnes-noble-usa/ (last visited August 01, 2026)
In the event that Barnes & Noble closed, what other sources would you shift your book purchases to? [Graph], Ricoh, December 13, 2013. [Online]. Available: /statistics/289370/book-purchasing-alternatives-to-barnes-noble-usa/
