I'm kind of surprised that they say they are still struggling. B&N in my area is one of the few chain stores I go to where I am actually interested in their inv

I'm kind of surprised that they say they are still struggling. B&N in my area is one of the few chain stores I go to where I am actually interested in their inventory and often but things. I agree that the Nook seemed weird as it was a lesser device to the Kindle at launch and never really differentiated. The fact that they are my go-to shop for interesting gifts is an easy choice. They are one of the few places I can reliably buy interesting Lego and other fun junk. It's usually better selection and selection that seems to rotate inventory than a target and walmart where the experience is static and feels like it hasn't changed in a decade. Do I buy books there? No, they usually struggle to have anything that meets my interests or are appropriate for my level of expertise. But the fun junk? It's my first stop as it doesn't have the home and house thing like a homegoods or pier 1 style place or an accessory or clothing store. They have a place in the neighborhood marketplace but I am wondering if the square footage is too high per store to make a meaningful conversion. Americans really don't like empty stores and empty shelves even if they have no interest in buying what's on it ever. Once I saw them going the mid-upscale gift shop route I felt they nailed it.