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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. Riggio spoke recently with NPR's Lynn Neary about the industry and his enduring career, which comes to an end in September.
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.
Barnes & Noble founder Len Riggio is a pioneer in the bookselling industry and retail innovation. But his passions exceed far beyond just selling books.
Founded: 1873. "Don't look at successful people as aberrations. Excellence is out there for anyone."- Leonard Riggio has been called "the Ted Turner of bookstores"-a mercurial maverick whose...
Jun 21, 2024 · Leonard Riggio is no longer with the company, a Barnes & Noble spokesperson told the Palm Beach Daily News in an email.
May 7, 2016 · 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...
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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 — Barnes & Noble...
