Books-A-Million Signs Lease for Martinsburg, WV Store

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Books-A-Million, Inc. (NASDAQ:BAMM) has signed a lease to open a new Books-A-Million in Martinsburg, West Virginia. The Martinsburg store will be Books-A-Million’s third location in West Virginia and one of more than 200 locations nationwide.

“Books-A-Million will be an integral part of the shopping center and community, filling a void in this area with a much needed first class bookstore. We are excited about Books-A-Million’s commitment to The Commons shopping center.”

Books-A-Million’s entry into Martinsburg showcases the persistent growth of Books-A-Million’s footprint as the bookseller builds on its success in the eastern United States.

“AIG Baker Shopping Center Properties, LLC is honored to be a part of the Martinsburg community and to team with excellent national retailers like Books-A-Million to bring Martinsburg an exciting new shopping center,” said John Abernathy, Senior Developer for AIG Baker. “Books-A-Million will be an integral part of the shopping center and community, filling a void in this area with a much needed first class bookstore. We are excited about Books-A-Million’s commitment to The Commons shopping center.”

Books-A-Million’s stores average over 15,000 square feet and feature books, magazines, cards, gifts and collectibles. Specialty sections include:

• Faithpoint – featuring an immense selection of Bibles, Christian living and Christian fiction books.
• Kids-A-Million – featuring children’s books, learning resources, toys and games that appeal to children, parents, teachers and librarians.
• Joe Muggs Café – a coffee and espresso bar complete with comfortable café seating and decadent snacks.

The Martinsburg Books-A-Million will be part of The Commons, located off of Interstate 81. The Commons is developed and managed by Birmingham-based AIG Baker Shopping Center Properties, LLC.

For more information about Books-A-Million locations or to join the Millionaire’s Club and receive 40 percent off bestsellers, go to http://www.booksamillion.com.

About Books-A-Million, Inc.

Books-A-Million is one of the nation’s leading book retailers with more than 200 stores in 20 states and the District of Columbia. The company operates two distinct store formats, including large superstores operating under the names Books-A-Million and Books & Co., and traditional bookstores operating under the name Bookland. The company’s wholesale operations include American Wholesale Book Company and Book$mart, both based in Florence, Ala. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.booksamillioninc.com.