No re-opening date, but likely to see a return end of summer
Book lovers in Peoria were sad to see the Barnes & Noble near Arrowhead Mall close a couple months ago.
But lovers of literature and all things found under a book store roof need not fret — that Barnes & Noble is relocating to the Arrowhead Palms Shopping Centre, 7401 W. Bell Road, between buybuy BABY and Cost Plus World Market in the former Lifeway Christian Store.
Andy Garbutt, principal at real estate and group development, Barnes & Noble, said he is very excited to open the new store in Peoria.
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Book lovers in Peoria were sad to see the Barnes & Noble near Arrowhead Mall close a couple months ago.
But lovers of literature and all things found under a book store roof need not fret — that Barnes & Noble is relocating to the Arrowhead Palms Shopping Centre, 7401 W. Bell Road, between buybuy BABY and Cost Plus World Market in the former Lifeway Christian Store.
Andy Garbutt, principal at real estate and group development, Barnes & Noble, said he is very excited to open the new store in Peoria.
It will be more compact than the previous store, at about 10,000 square feet, he said.
“We expect to have a comparable range of books to the old store,” Mr. Garbutt said. “The main difference is that we will not have an in-store café. We decided on this given the proximity of other cafes and wishing to keep a full range toys, games, puzzles and stationery alongside our books.”
An official opening date has not yet set, but store officials are projecting an opening in mid-to-late summer.
After nearly 25 years at the former location, Mr. Garbutt said the landlord decided to redevelop the unit for a new tenant.
“We considered several possibilities for the relocation of our bookstore and chose Arrowhead Palms Shopping Centre,” he said.
Philip Haldiman can be reached at phaldiman@newszap.com, or on Twitter @philiphaldiman.
Meet Philip Haldiman is an award-winning journalist who most recently took first place for investigative reporting in 2023 from Arizona Newspapers Association. He joined Independent Newsmedia, Inc., USA, in 2015, covering Sun City West his first year. Since 2016, he has covered the city of Peoria. Prior to coming to INI, he was a reporter with The Arizona Republic for seven years, covering numerous cities throughout the Valley. Before that, he was a freelance writer.
Community: Haldiman spearheads the Peoria Independent Hometown Heroes Awards program, honoring local individuals and businesses that give back to the community. He has hosted local candidate forums over the years and is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists. Haldiman also served as a member of the Journalism Program Community Advisory Board at Glendale Community College. Outside journalism, Haldiman served as a member of the city of Peoria Complete Count Committee for the Census, 2019-2020. Lastly, he has served as a member of his HOA governing board since 2021.
Education: Arizona State University with a BA in Journalism and Mass Communications and a BA in Theater.
Random Fact: Haldiman is a fourth-generation Arizonan as well as wrote and produced an autobiographical comic book about his time spent in Hollywood and his life as a cult film star.
Hobbies: He enjoys hiking Arizona’s mountainous landscapes and is currently working on a play for the stage.
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