aid: barnes-and-noble
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/barnes-and-noble/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
name: Barnes & Noble
tags:
  - Bookseller
  - Books
  - E-Commerce
  - Education
  - Retail
  - Fortune 500
modified: '2026-04-21'
description: >-
  Barnes & Noble is the largest retail bookseller in the United States, operating physical
  bookstores and an e-commerce site selling books, magazines, gifts, and educational products.
  Barnes & Noble also operates the Nook e-reader platform and offers affiliate and publisher
  partner programs. No public developer API is currently offered; the company operates
  primarily through retail channels and affiliate marketing programs.
apis: []
common:
  - type: DomainSecurity
    url: security/barnes-and-noble-domain-security.yml
  - type: GitHubOrganization
    url: https://github.com/BarnesandNoble
  - type: Website
    url: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/
    name: Barnes & Noble
  - type: Website
    url: https://affiliate.barnesandnoble.com/
    name: Barnes & Noble Affiliate Program
  - type: Website
    url: https://press.barnesandnoble.com/
    name: Barnes & Noble Press (self-publishing)
  - type: PrivacyPolicy
    url: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/h/help/privacy-policy
    name: Privacy Policy
  - url: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/
    type: Blog
  - name: Features
    type: Features
    data:
      - name: Online Bookstore
        description: E-commerce platform for books, ebooks, audiobooks, and gifts.
      - name: Nook E-Reader
        description: Nook e-reader device and digital reading platform with ebook store.
      - name: Affiliate Program
        description: Affiliate marketing program for content creators and publishers.
      - name: Barnes & Noble Press
        description: Self-publishing platform for independent authors.
      - name: In-Store Pickup
        description: Buy online, pick up in store at 600+ US locations.
      - name: Membership Program
        description: Barnes & Noble membership with discounts and free shipping.
  - name: Use Cases
    type: UseCases
    data:
      - name: Book Discovery
        description: Search and browse millions of titles across all genres.
      - name: Digital Reading
        description: Purchase and read ebooks on Nook devices and apps.
      - name: Self Publishing
        description: Publish and distribute books through Barnes & Noble Press.
      - name: Affiliate Marketing
        description: Earn commissions by linking to Barnes & Noble products.
      - name: Education
        description: Textbooks, educational materials, and school supplies.
created: '2026-03-23'
maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: kin@apievangelist.com
specificationVersion: '0.19'