Moravian University will end its management contract with Barnes & Noble College Booksellers for the Moravian Book Shop and transition to a new consulting firm by July 30, the university announced Friday.
The university said it will work with ANC Consulting to oversee operations and strategic direction of the world’s oldest continuously operating bookstore. The change marks a shift in how the nearly 300-year-old institution will operate as it seeks greater control over inventory and stronger ties to the local community.
Barnes & Noble College has managed the landmark Main Street location since 2018, when the university acquired the store. The company integrated student bookstore needs with traditional retail offerings…