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Aug 27, 2024 · NEW YORK (AP) — 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 rise of Amazon.com, has died at age 83.
Leonard Stephen Riggio (February 28, 1941 – August 27, 2024) was an American businessman. He served as executive chairman of book store chain Barnes & Noble and was its largest shareholder from 1971 [ 1 ] until the sale of the company to the hedge fund Elliott Investment Management in 2019.
Aug 29, 2024 · LEONARD RIGGIO Obituary. RIGGIO--Leonard. The Rudin, Earls, and Papachristidis families are deeply saddened by the passing of our dear friend, Leonard. Len was a true visionary. His...
Aug 27, 2024 · Barnes & Noble Founder Retires, Leaving His Imprint On Bookstore’s History. As Founder and Chairman of Barnes & Noble, Leonard Riggio steered it through the proliferation of free information in the Internet age. As he retires, he tells NPR’s Lynn Neary about his long career.
Aug 27, 2024 · NEW YORK, Aug. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leonard Riggio, founder and former chairman of Barnes & Noble, Inc., has died following a valiant battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was 83.
Aug 28, 2024 · NEW YORK — 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...
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Aug 27, 2024 · Seth Wenig/AP. NEW YORK — Leonard Riggio, a brash, self-styled underdog who transformed the publishing industry by building Barnes & Noble into the country’s most powerful bookseller before...
