Barnes & Noble just annced plans acquire Books Inc., the longtime Bay Area brick-and-mortar bookseller.
Books Inc. has filed a motion asking the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California to allow sale of its assets to an affiliate of B&N Booksellers, Inc., for $3.25 million.
If the acquisition is approved, the 174-year-old Books Inc. will preserve its independent identity. Books Inc. will continue to trade under its brand name, preserving the company’s seven neighborhood store locations, together with two stores operated at San Francisco International Airport.
Sep 3, 2025 22:38