Barnes & Noble Inc. said it has laid off a number of employees at its New York head office, a move the bookseller said was an effort to mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The company declined to provide specifics about the number of employees laid off. Those affected include senior staffers and buyers for specific categories of books. The bookstore chain, which operates more than 600 stores in the U.S., furloughed much of its staff earlier this year after the pandemic hit.

Source: Wall Street Journal June 25, 2020 01:18 UTC