Barnes & Noble and Waterstones boss James Daunt told the Financial Times it would be "logical" to consider listing the chains.Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesBarnes & Noble plans to open around 60 new stores in the US, says CEO James Daunt.Daunt said it would be "logical" to consider a future initial public offering in London or New York.Barnes & Noble was acquired by Elliott Investment Management for $683 million in 2019.James Daunt, the CEO of Barnes & Noble and Waterstones, said he would open about 60 new stores in the US.The British bookseller boss told the Financial Times that he is considering a future initial public offering in London or New York as well as the expansion.Throughout 2024, 57 Barnes & Noble locations were opened across the US, which currently has approximately 600 stores.