KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A new bookstore is expected to open in Turkey Creek next Wednesday.
The new Barnes & Noble is scheduled to open at 9 a.m. on October 8 at 11334 Parkside Drive, the former Party City space. Romance author Holly Renee is scheduled to cut the ribbon on the nearly 15,000 square foot shop. She plans to do a book signing afterward.
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“The ongoing growth in book sales as a whole, and particularly for Barnes & Noble, allows us to open new bookstores at a pace we have not achieved in decades,” said James Daunt, CEO of Barnes & Noble. “That we are able to open so many new Barnes & Noble bookstores across the country — including this, our second in Knoxville — is a testament to the appetite for physical bookstores. Our Turkey Creek booksellers are eager to welcome customers into their brand-new Knoxville Barnes & Noble.”
There are plans for other businesses to come to Turkey Creek including Nordstrom Rack and 7 Brew Coffee. Overall, West Knox County is booming with new residents and businesses.
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There used to be a Boarders bookstore in Turkey Creek, just across the road from where the new Barnes & Noble is opening, but the company went out of business several years ago…