Leonard Riggio, who forged a bookselling empire at Barnes & Noble, dead at 83
Briefly

"His leadership spanned decades, during which he not only grew the company but also nurtured a culture of innovation and a love for reading," reads a statement from Barnes & Noble.
"Our bookstores were designed to be welcoming as opposed to intimidating," Riggio told The New York Times in 2016. "These weren't elitist places. You could go in, get a cup of coffee, sit down and read a book for as long as you like..."
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