Amazon 's plan to open hundreds of book stores is sure to attract retailers , such as Barnes & Noble and Books - a - million ; at present the major US online retailer only operates a single book store in Seattle . Barnes & Noble , the largest US book store chain , operates 640 book stores across 50 states .
Amazon's plan to open hundreds of book stores is sure to hit booksellers, such as Barnes & Noble and Books-a-million; at present the major US online company only operates a single book store in Seattle. Barnes & Noble, the largest US book store chain, operates 640 book stores across 50 states.