Booklovers in Israel Have Their Fingers Crossed

September 17, 2006 - 9:44 PM by

A Barnes and Noble in Israel would be a dream come true..

Huge American book chain Barnes & Noble may open its first store in Israel . An Israeli businessman is holding talks with the chain to receive the franchise to open the store

Even before it arrives, reports Yediot Aharonot, the prospect of competition is having a positive effect on the local book store chains.

Steimatzky, the biggest book chain in Israel, has already heard about the talks with Barnes & Noble and is planning preliminary steps. Yedioth Ahronoth has learned that Steimatzky plans to open huge flagships stores, in the American chain’s style.

The first store will open at the commercial center being built by Alfred Akirov in Jerusalem’s Mamilla neighborhood, and it will take over an area of hundreds of square meters. The company is looking for additional locations to open stores in Haifa and Tel Aviv.

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