Barnes and Noble Closing

**stasu1213** · December-27-17, 02:37 PM

Barns and Noble will that is on Mack and Morross will be closing in January. The store was slated to close in February but it appear that the owner want them out now. I wonder if there is another location in that area that Barnes and Noble could open? The manager had said that the store was doing good business in that location. It is still in Detroit but bordering Grosse Pointe. I would love to see it on the Eastside of Detroit just across from Grosse Pointe. There is already one on the Wayne State campus but keep college hours and not open on Sundays.

**401don** · December-27-17, 03:18 PM

The chain is downsizing [[thank you Amazon!) but as the last big bookseller they may be able to hang on with about half their current stores in the long run. They opened a few concept stores with expensive cafes attached this year. I wouldn't hold out hope for this store re-opening.

**Gistok** · December-27-17, 04:04 PM

I could see them reopening in the Pointes, or adjascent to them... there's a large well-to-do market in the area. Books is one of those things that [[unless you are looking for a specific book) people like to browse and see what's inside. You can't get that with Amazon. I've been to that Pointe Plaza store dozens of times. The sell a lot more things now than just books.

I do wonder why St. John [[owner of Pointe Plaza) wanted them out of there? There have been a lot of stores in that strip that closed in the past, and been closed for some time.

**JBMcB** · December-27-17, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by Gistok

I do wonder why St. John [[owner of Pointe Plaza) wanted them out of there? There have been a lot of stores in that strip that closed in the past, and been closed for some time.

Because St. John needs more space for offices. They'll probably revamp the entire plaza into office space.

**bust** · December-27-17, 09:33 PM

Originally Posted by JBMcB

Because St. John needs more space for offices. They'll probably revamp the entire plaza into office space.

St. John Hospital: Big Booo!

Barnes & Noble is by far the best reason to go to Pointe Plaza.

Glad they're looking to re-open in some other location nearby.

I miss the Borders that used to exist in the Village too.

**stasu1213** · December-28-17, 09:22 AM

Originally Posted by bust

St. John Hospital: Big Booo!

Barnes & Noble is by far the best reason to go to Pointe Plaza.

Glad they're looking to re-open will open somewhere nearby
I miss the Borders that used to exist in the Village too.

Where did you hear that Barnes and Noble is planning to open somewhere nearby

**p69rrh51** · December-28-17, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by Gistok

I could see them reopening in the Pointes, or adjascent to them... there's a large well-to-do market in the area. Books is one of those things that [[unless you are looking for a specific book) people like to browse and see what's inside. You can't get that with Amazon. I've been to that Pointe Plaza store dozens of times. The sell a lot more things now than just books.

I do wonder why St. John [[owner of Pointe Plaza) wanted them out of there? There have been a lot of stores in that strip that closed in the past, and been closed for some time.

They got a better deal from Better Health Market. The store will be moving from their current location on Mack to the former B&N space.

**Gistok** · December-28-17, 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by p69rrh51

They got a better deal from Better Health Market. The store will be moving from their current location on Mack to the former B&N space.

With a GNC, a Rite-Aid, and now the Better Health Market... the plaza sounds a bit top heavy in the health market... but then it is a medical center next door. I wonder if the GNC will be a casualty of this move. I personally no longer see a reason to make a special trip down to this plaza. I do hope that B&N find a new GP location.

**Hypestyles** · December-28-17, 04:34 PM

what is Better Health Market?

**Zacha341** · December-28-17, 05:03 PM

Ugh... GNC would never be missed imo. Too bad about B and N as it speaks to the continued demise of brick and mortar book stores.

Originally Posted by Gistok

I wonder if the GNC will be a casualty of this move.

**bust** · December-28-17, 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by stasu1213

Where did you hear that Barnes and Noble is planning to open somewhere nearby

Sorry, here's the source. But the operative word is "looking" not "planning" at this point.

Grosse Pointe Woods Barnes & Noble to close
http://www.detroitnews.com/story/new...ose/808098001/

**stasu1213** · December-29-17, 10:10 AM

I wonder what building on the Detroit side of Mack near Morross that could house Barnes and Noble. Is there a former dealership or dealership repair facility that is on Mack that could be converted into a bookstore? It has to be in an area where it will be supported so anyplace bordering Grosse Pointe, St Clair Shores, Harper Woods or inside Harper Woods would be great locations. I would not suggest Easpointe/Detroit border for that would be a high risk area

**G-DDT** · January-20-18, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by Zacha341

Ugh... GNC would never be missed imo. Too bad about B and N as it speaks to the continued demise of brick and mortar book stores.

Have worked at a few health stores.

Can confirm-GNC does suck.

**Hypestyles** · January-20-18, 08:33 PM

is the store still open for now? are there good sales?

**MikeM** · January-21-18, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by stasu1213

I wonder what building on the Detroit side of Mack near Morross that could house Barnes and Noble. Is there a former dealership or dealership repair facility that is on Mack that could be converted into a bookstore? It has to be in an area where it will be supported so anyplace bordering Grosse Pointe, St Clair Shores, Harper Woods or inside Harper Woods would be great locations. I would not suggest Easpointe/Detroit border for that would be a high risk area

The former dealership that is now Village Hardware would work. That hardware store needs to be put out of its misery.

**Zacha341** · January-21-18, 07:22 PM

Right! I often hear stories of someone dropping a benjamin large of money @ GNC on a bunch of vitamins etc. Take them for a few weeks, nothing happens and then their done with the concept of health, vitamins, nutrients etc.

I always think sustainable cost. It takes months of commitment to see results and I have to be able to go the long haul. Not just a big spend, waste of time!

Originally Posted by G-DDT

Have worked at a few health stores.

Can confirm-GNC does suck.