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  1. 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.

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  4. Barnes & Noble founder Len Riggio is a pioneer in the bookselling industry and retail innovation. But his passions exceed far beyond just selling books.

  5. May 7, 2016 · His name is Leonard Riggio and he's co-founder and chairman of Barnes & Noble bookstore — the largest retail bookseller in the United States. It was Riggio — his Barnes & Noble, alongside rival...

  6. 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 ...

  7. Harvard Business School →. Leadership →. Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century. Request the Data. Leonard S. Riggio. Barnes & Noble. 1965–2002. Industry: Retail. Era: 1960. Riggio founded the Student Book Exchange in 1965 and turned this small book store into a leading retailer.

  8. Apr 27, 2016 · By Alexandra Alter. April 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...

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