Leonard Riggio, a brash, self-styled underdog who transformed the publishing industry by building Barnes & Noble into the country's most powerful bookseller before his company was overtaken by the ...

A. Messerschmidt/Getty Leonard Riggio, founder and former chairman of bookstore chain Barnes & Noble, has died at age 83. A representative for Riggio confirmed his death on Aug. 27 to PEOPLE.

Leonard Riggio, the mastermind behind Barnes & Noble, has died at age 83. Riggio died "following a valiant battle with Alzheimer’s disease," according to a statement issued by his family.

Still, the company struggled to keep pace in an increasingly digital world. Barnes & Noble launched a website to sell books online, created a self-publishing platform and put out its own e-reader ...

Bookstore chain Barnes & Noble announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday that the founder Leonard Riggio has died. He was 83. Riggio opened the Student Book Exchange in 1965, before acquiring ...

Barnes & Noble founder Leonard Riggio, who built a single bookstore into a national powerhouse, passed away in New York City on Tuesday, the company said. He was 83. Riggio died “following a ...

Barnes & Noble’s Book Haul sale is back, bringing with it huge discounts on hundreds of books. Running through Sept. 2, the sale features 50% off tons of titles, including some of our favorite ...

BASKING RIDGE, N.J. (AP) — Barnes & Noble Education Inc. BNED) on Tuesday reported a loss of $99.5 million in its fiscal first quarter. The Basking Ridge, New Jersey-based company said it had a ...

By Penelope Green Leonard Riggio, the brash, charismatic and literary-minded businessman who, in founding the giant Barnes & Noble retail chain, transformed the business of selling books as ...

Leonard Riggio, a brash, self-styled underdog who transformed the publishing industry by building Barnes & Noble into the country’s most powerful bookseller before his company was overtaken by ...

It smells very comfortable, cozy, and classy. The warmth and subtle pumpkin remind me of getting coffee at Barnes and Noble with a friend. Exactly what I hoped it would be. 1000000/10. If you’re ...

In this file photo, Leonard Riggio, chairman of Barnes and Noble, arrives at a book store in New York, in 2017. Seth Wenig/AP, file Share NEW YORK — Leonard Riggio, a brash, self-styled underdog ...