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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 until the sale of the company to the hedge fund Elliott Advisors in 2019.
A Commitment to Giving. Beginning with a single college bookstore in 1965, Mr. Riggio built one of the largest enterprises in the history of American retail. He is widely known as a visionary in the bookselling industry, and as a brilliant marketer and entrepreneur.
May 7, 2016 · Leonard Riggio, chairman of Barnes & Noble is set to retire next September, after more than 50 years in the book selling industry. Alex Brandon/AP. Riggio spoke recently with NPR's Lynn Neary...
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 —...
Apr 27, 2016 · 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 in the value of...
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Jun 10, 2019 · Learn how Leonard Riggio, the founder of Barnes & Noble, built and sold the book retail giant, facing challenges from Amazon, e-books, and internal turmoil. See the timeline of the company's rise and fall, from its origins in 1971 to its latest sale in 2019.
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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. He acquired the venerable Barnes & Noble bookstore in New York in 1971 and adopted its name for his expanding company.
