Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:07:03 -0400 From: "Michael Walsh" <mjw at press.jhu.edu> To: <WSFAlist at KeithLynch.net>,<wsfa-forum at yahoogroups.com> Subject: [WSFA] The End of B. Dalton Bookseller Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at KeithLynch.net> "While the company prepares to take the next step in digital bookselling, = it is in the final phase of closing down its remaining Dalton outlets. = Prior to opening its superstores, Dalton was the backbone of B&N, but the = company has been steadily closing stores under that brand for eight years, = shutting 35 to 50 annually. There are about 30 Dalton stores remaining = open and all will be closed by January 31." http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6702254.htm.html mjw