• Barnes & Noble will open new downtown Seattle bookstore on May 6, returning to area for first time since Pacific Place closure in January 2020.
• Location at 520 Pike St will span nearly 18,000 square feet.
• Seattle opening forms part of four new stores launching across US in May.
• Store count has risen to more than 700, up from below 600 in 2023.
• Barnes & Noble plans to open more than 60 new bookstores in 2026.

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