bdalton Waldenbooks rival Rival of Borders Retail division of Barnes & Noble Onetime mall bookstore name One-time mall bookstore name Longtime "Reading Rainbow" sponsor Erstwhile readers' chain Chain that once had nearly 800 bookstores 1987 Barnes & Noble acquisition Waldenbooks competitor Barnes & Noble acquired it in 1987 Waldenbooks alternative Barnes & Noble acquired it in 1987 Former bookstore name Chain owned by Barnes & Noble Borders rival Book chain owned by Barnes & Noble Big name in books