Barnes & Noble was founded in 1886 by Charles M. Barnes, William Bares, G. Clifford Noble, and Leonard Riggio in New York City, New York. It was originally called Arthur Hinds & Company. Its headquarters remain in New York City to this day. There are around 24,000 employees with over 600 retail stores across the United States.

Barnes & Noble sells products such as books, DVDs, newspapers, toys, music, along with Nook e-readers and tablets. Barnes & Noble also offers a membership program that gives customers an opportunity to receive a 40% discount off of the list price of hardcover bestsellers, a 10% discount off of Barnes & Noble price of just about everything else, with a few exclusions such as already discounted items and digital content. Members also receive free shipping on Barnes & Noble orders with no minimum purchase required, again with a few noted exceptions. There are additional member-exclusive offers and savings that are emailed throughout the year.

A membership with Barnes & Noble costs $25 per year with the renewal charge processed automatically about 30 days prior to the expiration date. New members will need to take a couple of minutes to create a Barnes & Noble account online. From there, click the box confirming you accept the terms and conditions and you’d like to join today. You then enter your payment details and that’s it.

For those members that decide the Barnes & Noble membership is no longer right for them, for any reason, we can help you cancel it. We have created a how-to guide on contacting the company that includes the pieces of personal information to provide when you do. See below for help.