27-05-2025
What's that moving in by The Container Store in Germantown Collection shopping center?
A notable bookstore chain plans to open a new location this summer in a busy Germantown shopping center.
Work is underway on a new Barnes & Noble store at 2130 Exeter Road in Germantown. Janine Flanigan, vice president of store design and planning for Barnes & Noble, recently told The Commercial Appeal that the new store is expected to open on July 23.
The location is at the Germantown Collection shopping center off Poplar Avenue. The Barnes & Noble will be next to The Container Store. The Germantown Collection includes other popular tenants such as Trader Joe's, Chicken Salad Chick and Nest Décor.
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"We are always on the lookout for new markets and excited to be opening in this area," Flanigan said. "The store is approximately 12,000 square feet and will carry the very best selection of books, toys, games and puzzles curated for the Germantown customer."
A commercial alteration permit was filed in February with the Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development for the Barnes & Noble location. The permit valued at roughly $587,000 was filed by New York-based HBC Architects. Flanigan noted hiring numbers for the new Germantown store have not yet been finalized. Any open positions will be listed on the Barnes & Noble website on the career page.
New-York-based Barnes & Noble has more than 600 bookstores in the country and also operates an online bookstore at It has Memphis-area locations in Wolfchase Galleria area at 2774 N. Germantown Parkway and in Collierville's Carriage Crossing at 4610 Merchants Park Circle, Suite 521.
Barnes & Noble appears to be on the rebound. After more than 15 years of declining store numbers, the bookseller expects to open more than 60 new locations across the country, following a period of 'strong sales' in existing stores.
Corey Davis is the Collierville and Germantown reporter with The Commercial Appeal. He can be reached at or 901-293-1610.
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