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   Leonard S. Riggio (born February 28, 1941) [1] 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. [5] [6] Under his leadership the company expanded ...

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   Since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Mr. Riggio has built homes for families who lost their homes in New Orleans. He and his wife gifted more than 100 homes to displaced families through a not-for-profit he created called Project Home Again. Mr. Riggio also devotes much of his time to public education. He led the nation’s first-ever private ...

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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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   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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   Who is Steve Riggio?

   • His brother, Steve Riggio, was CEO of the Barnes & Noble chain of bookstores from 2002 until his replacement by William Lynch in 2010. While at New York University, Riggio founded the Student Book Exchange in 1965 and turned this small book store into a leading retailer.

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   How did Joe Riggio become famous?

   • Riggio graduated to the big leagues in 1986, when, using junk bonds for financing, he bought B. Dalton, a chain of 800 mall bookstores. Combined with his 37 Barnes & Noble bookstores plus 142 college bookstores, the purchase made Riggio the biggest book retailer in the country.

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4. 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 ...

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   May 7, 2016 · As Founder and Chairman of Barnes & Noble, Leonard Riggio steered it through the proliferation of free information in the Internet age. As he retires, he tells NPR's Lynn Neary about his long career.

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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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   Leonard Riggio. Chairman and CEO of Barnes & Noble Inc. Founded: 1873. "Don't look at successful people as aberrations. Excellence is out there for anyone."-. Leonard Riggio. Leonard Riggio has ...

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

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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 ...