Barnes & Noble and Ron Burkle Said to Be Making Peace

August 12, 2010

The struggle between Ron Burkle and Barnes & Noble’s management appears to be over with the expected appointment of two independent directors and one associated with Yucaipa Cos. to the bookseller’s board, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

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