COLUMBUS, Ohio ( WCMH ) — A former Bed, Bath & Beyond will soon be the newest central Ohio location for Barnes & Noble.
The book seller is taking over the 40,000-square-foot storefront at 3708 W. Dublin-Granville Road in Dublin’s Sun Center, according to permits submitted with the city of Columbus. The space was most recently home to a Bed, Bath & Beyond that closed in 2023 after the chain filed for bankruptcy.
Barnes & Noble’s other location across the street at 3685 W. Dublin-Granville Rd. will close in early May to make way for the new storefront’s targeted opening date later in the month, the chain confirmed.
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Permits show that the new location will be Barnes & Noble’s first “new concept” store in the Columbus area and will include a refreshed café design with seating for about 45 customers. The book chain also operates stores in Easton Town Center, Lennox Town, Pickerington and Polaris Fashion Place.
Bed, Bath & Beyond filed for bankruptcy in 2023 before shuttering several central Ohio stores , including the location at 3750 Easton Market near Easton Town Center and at 1717 W. Lane Ave. in Upper Arlington…