Barnes & Noble (BKS) Holiday Comps Rose 1.6%

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Barnes & Noble Reports Holiday Sales Results

January 7, 2016 8:30 AM EST

Core Comparable Sales Increase of 1.6% Marks Second Consecutive Holiday Increase

Company Reiterates Full-Year Outlook

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS) today reported sales for the nine-week holiday period ending January 2, 2016. Core comparable store sales, which exclude NOOK products, increased 1.6%, marking the second consecutive holiday increase.

We are pleased with the performance of our bookstores during the holiday period, with core comparable store sales increasing 1.6% on top of a 1.7% increase a year ago," said Ron Boire, Chief Executive Officer... More