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   Leonard S. Riggio (born February 28, 1941) is a retired American businessman and entrepreneur. He served as executive chairman of book store chain Barnes & Noble and was its largest shareholder from 1971 [4] until the sale of the company to the hedge fund Elliott Advisors in 2019.

2. www.barnesandnobleinc.com › about-bn › our-founderOur Founder - Leonard Riggio | B&N INC

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   Our Founder Leonard Riggio. Leonard Riggio is the Founder and Chairman of Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the world’s largest bookseller. The company employs approximately 26,000 booksellers at 630 retail stores nationwide.

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4. www.nytimes.com › 2016/04/27 › businessBarnes & Noble’s Longtime Leader, Leonard Riggio, Is Stepping ...

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   Apr 27, 2016 · When Leonard Riggio bought Barnes & Noble in 1971, it consisted of a single struggling store in Manhattan. Over time, with swagger and an unwavering belief in the value of physical bookstores, he ...

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5. www.npr.org › 2016/05/07 › 476931295Barnes & Noble Founder Retires, Leaving His Imprint On ...

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   May 7, 2016 · Leonard Riggio, chairman of Barnes & Noble is set to retire next September, after more than 50 years in the book selling industry. Riggio spoke recently with NPR's Lynn Neary about the industry ...

6. www.hbs.edu › detailsLeonard S. Riggio - Leadership - Harvard Business School

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   Barnes & Noble1965–2002. Riggio founded the Student Book Exchange in 1965 and turned this small book store into a leading retailer. He acquired the venerable Barnes & Noble bookstore in New York in 1971 and adopted its name for his expanding company. Through the years, he acquired hundreds of bookstores and launched the Barnes & Noble ...

7. www.vulture.com › 2019 › 06Barnes & Noble’s Wild Ride: A Timeline - Vulture

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   Jun 10, 2019 · Learn how Leonard Riggio, the founder of Barnes & Noble, built and sold the book retail giant, facing challenges from Amazon, e-books, and internal turmoil. See the timeline of the company's rise and fall, from its origins in 1971 to its latest sale in 2019.

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   Who is Leonard Riggio?

   • Through his nom de course My Meadowview Farm, Leonard Riggio bred and raced horses for Thoroughbred racing. Among his successes, his colt Samraat won the Damon Runyon, Gotham and Withers Stakes . Riggio is the benefactor of many community organizations and charities, including New York University and the Dia:Beacon art museum in Beacon, New York.

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   When did Leonard Riggio retire from Barnes & Noble?

   • Leonard Riggio, executive chairman of Barnes & Noble, will retire in September. Alex Brandon/Associated Press When Leonard Riggio bought Barnes & Noble in 1971, it consisted of a single struggling store in Manhattan.

   Barnes & Noble’s Longtime Leader, Leonard Riggio, Is Stepping Down (…

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   When did Leonard Riggio start a bookstore?

   • 1971: Leonard Riggio acquires his first store. Riggio gets a $1.2 million bank loan to purchase the floundering Barnes & Noble bookstore on Fifth Avenue and 18th Street in New York City. The move comes six years after he dropped out of college and opened a college bookstore called the Student Book Exchange.

   Barnes & Noble’s Buyout And Its Tumultuous Corporate History

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   How did Riggio steer Barnes & Noble from a bonded leather era?

   • Riggio steered Barnes & Noble from an era of bonded leather books through the proliferation of free information in the Internet age, and the advent of online booksellers. Yes, he's watched his industry wrestle with digital publishing and the popularity of e-books and the rise of Amazon.

   Barnes & Noble Founder Retires, Leaving His Imprint On Bookstore's

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9. www.nytimes.com › barnes-noble-leonard-riggioAs Barnes & Noble Struggles to Find Footing, Founder Takes Heat

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   Aug 12, 2018 · Aug. 12, 2018. Leonard Riggio radically altered bookselling in America when he bought an ailing New York City bookstore and turned it into a national chain of megastores. Now, his company ...