The Barnes & Noble at Kahala Mall in Honolulu, Hawaii, is closing this year, according to HawaiiNewsNow. The store's lease reportedly ends in January.
Several regular customers expressed sadness about the impending closure of the store, which is in on the eastern side of Honolulu. One told HawaiiNewsNow: "That takes away the author talks, that takes away the opportunities for kids to work together in a group--for Moms and Dads to bring their kids in and just sit down and read. It's important to have."
B&N has two other stores in Hawaii, one in the Ala Moana Center closer to the center of Honolulu and the other in the Lahaina Gateway Shopping Center on Maui.