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Moravian Book Shop in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania ended its relationship with Barnes & Noble Education because it needed more flexibility.

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Moravian Book Shop in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania ended its relationship with Barnes & Noble Education because it needed more flexibility.
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