Dr. Seuss’ “The Grinch” Takes Over Barnes & Noble This Holiday Season
October 16 2018 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
Barnes & Noble Will Feature Exclusive
Grinch Books, Holiday Ornaments, and Toys Starting October
22
Grinch Displays Will Take Over Kids’
Storytime Areas in 536 Stores
Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS), the world’s
largest retail bookseller, today announced that Dr. Seuss’ “The
Grinch” will take over stores this holiday season, with special
displays in 536 stores featuring exclusive books, holiday
ornaments, puzzles, games and toys starting Monday, October 22. The
Company’s bookstores around the country will also be hosting a free
Grinch Storytime on Saturday, November 3, ahead of The Grinch movie
coming to theaters Friday, November 9.
“Kids around the country love hearing Dr. Seuss’ tale of the
Grinch who stole Christmas before his heart grew three sizes during
the holidays, which is why we’re so excited to have these exclusive
Grinch books, ornaments, and toys this holiday season,” said
Stephanie Fryling, Vice President of Merchandising, Children’s
Books, at Barnes & Noble. “We think customers will love these
special Dr. Seuss products, as well as the Kids’ section takeovers
and displays in our stores.”
“We are thrilled to have this major Grinch moment happening at
Barnes & Noble this holiday season,” said Susan Brandt,
President, Dr. Seuss Enterprises. “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole
Christmas! is a modern classic and consumers will delight in these
Storytimes and fun new products.”
Barnes & Noble will be featuring a variety of Dr. Seuss
books and products, including:
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
(B&N Exclusive Edition – pages to personalize and pocket for
mementos)
- Grinch Holiday Ornament (B&N
Exclusive)
- Grinch and Friends Snow Globe (B&N
Exclusive)
- Grinch with Max Plush Toy (B&N
Exclusive)
- Funko POP!: The Grinch & Cindy-Lou
Who (B&N Exclusive)
Barnes & Noble will also be hosting a free Grinch Storytime
for kids, parents, and caregivers, on Saturday, November 3, at 11
AM. The Storytime will feature a reading of How the Grinch Stole
Christmas!, as well as activities and Grinch-related giveaways,
while supplies last.
Barnes & Noble Storytimes are free and open to the public.
Customers should ask a knowledgeable bookseller for more
information or visit the Barnes & Noble Store Locator.
Customers can also join the conversation on
Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat (bnsnaps)
and Facebook, using the hashtag, #BNStorytime.
About Barnes & Noble, Inc.
Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS) is the nation’s largest
retail bookseller, and a leading retailer of content, digital media
and educational products. The Company operates 629 Barnes &
Noble bookstores in 50 states, and one of the Web’s premier
e-commerce sites, BN.com (www.bn.com). The Nook Digital
business offers a lineup of popular NOOK® tablets and eReaders and
an expansive collection of digital reading and entertainment
content through the NOOK Store®. The NOOK Store (www.nook.com)
features digital books, periodicals and comics, and offers the
ability to enjoy content across a wide array of popular devices
through Free NOOK Reading Apps™ available for Android™, iOS® and
Windows®.
General information on Barnes & Noble, Inc. can be obtained
by visiting the Company's corporate website at
www.barnesandnobleinc.com.
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Mary Ellen KeatingSenior Vice PresidentCorporate
CommunicationsBarnes & Noble, Inc.(212)
633-3323mkeating@bn.comorAlex OrtolaniDirectorCorporate
CommunicationsBarnes & Noble, Inc.(212)
633-3379aortolani@bn.com
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