https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/barnes-noble-acquires-both-of-joseph-beth-booksellers-locations-in-lexington-cincinnatiContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/barnes-noble-acquires-both-of-joseph-beth-booksellers-locations-in-lexington-cincinnatihttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/barnes-noble-acquires-both-of-joseph-beth-booksellers-locations-in-lexington-cincinnati#u72078Thu, 17 Sep 2026 04:25:26 +0000Barnes & Noble has acquired Joseph-Beth Booksellers, taking over its locations in Cincinnati and Lexington. The nation's largest bookstore chain will maintain the identity of the regional brand following the purchase. Representatives described the decision to sell as necessary. This move marks the third regional bookstore acquisition Barnes & Noble has completed in three years.Why it mattersThe deal integrates a renowned regional seller into the largest chain in the United States. It follows a pattern of strategic expansion by Barnes & Noble into smaller bookstore chains.What