Starting November 1, Barnes & Noble College will manage all course materials, retail and online operations for the Hampden-Sydney College bookstore in Hampden Sydney, Va., the Farmville Herald reported. Under B&N management, the Hampden-Sydney College Store will have an expanded selection of school-branded merchandise, and beginning in fall 2022, the store will offer Barnes & Noble College's First Day Complete delivery model.
"Barnes & Noble is a proven partner of many small liberal arts colleges, and we are thrilled about this opportunity," Ken Copeland, v-p for business affairs and finance at Hampden-Sydney College, said. "In addition to continuing our tradition of a friendly retail atmosphere, this partnership will enable us to offer expanded store hours and an enhanced web presence that will improve the online shopping experience for our community and friends."