Barnes & Noble shared last week that it would be delaying the opening of its Wicker Park store.
The bookstore chain posted on Instagram that it would be opening “late summer,” citing “unforeseen delays.”
“We are working diligently to ensure everything is perfect for our big day,” the company said. “Thank you for your patience and continued support. Stay tuned for updates!”
Janine Flanagan, Barnes & Noble’s vice president of store planning and design, said “a few challenges with construction have caused a small set back.”
Flanagan said in a statement that there’s no opening date yet, but Barnes & Noble is targeting early September.
The bookseller had announced in February that it would open a new location at the Noel State Bank building, 1601 N. Milwaukee Ave., this summer. The historic former bank building was previously home to Walgreens, which closed in January 2023.
The property is part of Chicago’s Milwaukee Avenue District, a landmark area recognized as a prominent commercial center since the late 19th century. Principal features cannot be altered without the permission of the Commission on Chicago Landmarks.
Over the past 15 years, Barnes & Noble closed a slew of stores, but the bookseller is now on a hot streak, with sales at existing locations surging. The company is also pushing for an expansion with plans to open 50 new stores in 2024, including four in the Chicago area.
Last month, the opening of its Lincoln Park store was met with a line of more than a hundred people waiting to check out the new store. The retailer had previously operated a location on Clybourn and Western avenues last spring, but closed the store due to its lease ending.
It also held grand openings for stores at the Village Square of Northbrook shopping center and the Prairie Market retail center in Oswego last month.
Barnes & Noble operates more than 600 bookstores in the U.S.
Related Posts:
- Summer construction projects planned at Sunnyvale schools News Campus construction The Sunnyvale School District is undertaking a plethora of construction projects on its campuses this summer, with the goal of completing them before staff and students return in August. To extend the life of its asphalt surfaces, the district is performing slurry seal maintenance on its campuses, with…
- Pro-Palestinian group pushes for larger protest route near DNC as city raises safety concerns News Pro-Palestinian protesters and city leaders battled Tuesday over a march route during the Democratic National Convention, with organizers pushing for a route on wide streets close to the United Center and city leaders countering by raising safety concerns. Organizers with the U. S. Palestinian Community Network applied for a permit…
- Proud patriot James Corden delays theatre show to stream England match on iPad with excitable crowd Entertainment James Corden wasn’t missing England’s match against Switzerland for anything (Picture: Metro/Becky Harris) James Corden certainly had his priorities in order as he delayed the start of his theatre performance to watch England play Switzerland in the Euros. The Gavin and Stacey icon is currently starring in a new political…
- Wayside fire causes Richmond BART station closure, train delays News RICHMOND — BART officials are working on restoring normal service after a wayside fire caused major train delays on the Richmond Line in the Berryessa, Richmond and Millbrae directions Sunday, BART officials said. The Richmond station was temporarily closed due to the fire, first reported at 3:20 Sunday, but reopened…
- Wayside fire causes Richmond BART station closure, train delays News RICHMOND — BART officials are working on restoring normal service after a wayside fire caused major train delays on the Richmond Line in the Berryessa, Richmond and Millbrae directions Sunday, BART officials said. The Richmond station was temporarily closed due to the fire, first reported at 3:20 Sunday, but reopened…
(Visited 1 times, 1 visits today)