| Borders rival |
| Rival of Borders |
| Big name in books |
| Waldenbooks rival |
| Former bookstore name |
| Waldenbooks competitor |
| Waldenbooks alternative |
| Erstwhile readers' chain |
| Onetime mall bookstore name |
| One-time mall bookstore name |
| Chain owned by Barnes & Noble |
| 1987 Barnes & Noble acquisition |
| Retail division of Barnes & Noble |
| Barnes & Noble acquired it in 1987 |
| Longtime "Reading Rainbow" sponsor |
| Book chain owned by Barnes & Noble |
| Chain that once had nearly 800 bookstores |