Barnes & Noble will open approximately 60 stores this year. The retailer opened 57 stores in the U.S. and 12 in the UK last year.

Across the street, through a series of two-story windows, the destination of my pilgrimage stands in unassuming contrast: ...

Prime subscribers, chances are you've bought at least a couple of products from the online giant. Back in the early days, Amazon's ambitions were a lot smaller than they are today. Rather than setting ...