The bookseller is the only nationwide retailer offering exclusive collectible replicas of Ollivanders Wands

New York, NY – WEBWIRE

Barnes & Noble is proud to announce they will now be the exclusive nationwide retailer for the highly-detailed replicas of Ollivanders Wands previously only available at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme parks and the Harry Potter New York store.This exclusive Ollivanders collection is the centerpiece of the newly revamped Harry Potter Shops found only at Barnes & Noble.

The collection includes intricately designed replicas of the wands of Harry, Hermione and Ron, as well as those of Sirius Black, Professor Snape, Voldemort and Dumbledore. Each wand is packaged in a deluxe, display-ready facsimile of the original Ollivanders box. Fans are encouraged to visit their closest store to see the beautiful details for themselves.

In addition to the exclusive wand collection, Barnes & Noble is the premier retailer for Harry Potter books, gifts, toys, games and more, with many exclusive items across all categories. The bookseller will also carry exciting new Harry Potter releases from premium brands like LEGO, Schleich, MinaLima and others.

We could not be more excited to re-launch our Harry Potter Shop and now offer such an immersive experience, said Elise Zissman, Associate Merchandise Manager for Barnes & Noble and Paper Source. Here customers can shop their favorite house merchandise, Ollivanders Wands, and an array of exclusive offerings making our store feel just like shopping Diagon Alley. Just in time for the 25th Anniversary and this years Back to Hogwarts celebration, our new and improved Harry Potter Shop is open to all wizards, witches, and muggles.

Barnes & Noble welcomes customers to visit and browse the extensive selection of Harry Potter items in-store, or shop the collection anytime atbn.com/harrypotter.

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About Barnes & Noble

Barnes & Noble, Inc. is the largest retail bookseller in the United States. The Company has approximately 600 bookstores across the United States, as well as its online bookstore at BN.com, the Nook Digital business which offers both e-books and an audio book subscriptions service, the SparkNotes educational service, stationery and gift retailer Paper Source, and the publisher Union Square & Co. General information on Barnes & Noble, Inc. can be found on the Companys website atwww.bn.com.