Mondadori Store

Only a few days remain until the long-awaited opening of the Mondadori Bookstore | MA in Naples. The bookstore, located in the city’s central Galleria Umberto I, will open on Monday, 5 August with Mayor Gaetano Manfredi in attendance for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10.30 am.

“We have always wanted the Mondadori Bookstore | MA flagship store to be in Naples, an ideal city as Neapolitans are passionate readers”, said Antonio Serpe, Chief Retail Officer of Mondadori Bookstore | MA Italy.

“The project, in a symbolic place like Galleria Umberto I, also represents the highest expression of our philosophy: to place culture and art, in all its forms of expression, at the heart of things and to draw people, especially young people, as near to it as possible. That’s why we’ve worked diligently and passionately at the technical committee set up by the Mayor in collaboration with all the institutional figures involved, in order to solve the problems related to the location and make all the energy that characterises this extraordinary and colourful city, a landmark dedicated to culture and entertainment, available to the public”, Serpe concluded.

“Like Mondadori Retail, we’re proud of completing this project, and the vision and goals which we shared from the very beginning: to create a cultural and experiential centre at the service of the community, which will become a place where we can promote reading, entertainment, eco-sustainability and culture in its broadest sense”, said Carmine Perna, Mondadori Retail’s Director. “We believe that the strength of the MA format proves how important it is to invest in cultural initiatives that can adapt to present and future challenges by developing new business models”, concluded Perna.

The Mondadori Bookstore | MA in Naples has an area of 1,000 m², with an offer of 148,000 volumes from the great classics to best sellers – including fiction, non-fiction and miscellaneous -, from the We are Junior area, which includes children’s books, educational games and illustrated fairy tales to stimulate children’s imagination, to the innovative department dedicated to manga and comics, Just Comics, which winks at Gen Z.

Overlooking the historic Teatro Salone Margherita in the San Ferdinando district in the heart of Naples, the bookstore features furnishings that harmonise with the Art Nouveau atmosphere of the spot, respecting the architectural features of the time and combining them with the company philosophy of MA (間): smart, young, and eco-friendly. An ideal space where one can take a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, devote oneself to reading and harmonise with nature, thus representing a completely innovative way of understanding, promoting and creating culture. The bookstore is also very focused on and sensitive to contemporary social and environmental issues by organising various initiatives.

“Naples is the ideal city to host one of Italy’s largest smart, young, eco-friendly bookstores because it has always been a cultural centre”, said Nello Nunziata, Head of the Point of Sales’ Development Division. “It’s no coincidence that, along with the vast Mondadori Store offer, the bookstore has a space dedicated to music and cinema, book buvette areas, free coworking hubs and reading spaces reserved for reading and study, as well as a space for wine tastings and an exclusive area reserved for events, ready to host some of the most important personalities on the local, national and international art scene”, Nunziata finished.

Two large touch screen totems allow for social interaction, while self-checkout click & collect services allow customers to make their purchases online on the bookstore website and collect them in-store. There’s also Trovalibro, which gives customers the chance of finding the text they want from among those available in store, simplifying the reader’s experience in the bookstore and make it more pleasant.

The store also has a large photo gallery area, dedicated to the art and contemporary photography of young emerging talents, giving them the opportunity to exhibit their work in the heart of the gallery from time to time. This is the case for Michele De Cesare, Gerardo Massaro, Fabio Monk and Davide Orfeo, who will open the exhibition, Metamorfosi napoletana.

The Mondadori Bookstore | MA is a completely innovative fusion concept, inspired by Japanese culture and translated from simple ideas into concrete projects by the Ricciardi Architetti studio, in collaboration with architect, Selene Amico. Tall furniture that echoes the natural line of tree trunks, creating a gallery that envelops visitors and invites them to soak up a culture and make it their own, stimulating and satisfying their curiosity. Combined with bonsai trees and sansevierias – chosen on purpose because they purify the air of benzene -, everything inside the bookstore recalls nature and eco-sustainability: from the lamps to the design fittings, from the architectural choices to the quality of the materials – marine poplar wood and recycled iron -, skilfully worked by master carpenters and Coppola’s historical partners. The walls are also painted using eco water paints, which reduce the amount of free formaldehyde in the atmosphere by 80%, and with the floating floors, the store is guaranteed to have a lower environmental impact in the installation of all systems.

MONDADORI BOOKSTORE | MA expresses a young, smart, innovative, eco-friendly bookstore concept for Gen Z and beyond. The philosophy is expressed through architectural choices and the materials used to create them, and in publishing ideas and initiatives. The eco-sustainable cultural concept grew out of the entrepreneurial background of the Neapolitan-minded creators and Mondadori Retail, the managing company of the largest network of bookstores in Italy, Mondadori Store. Mondadori Bookstores can be found throughout Italy with 14 stores in Udine, Gravellona, Milan, Turin, Arma Di Taggia, Reggio Emilia, Grosseto, Rome, Salerno, Sassari, Sestu, Catania and Naples. Other openings are planned for 2024 across important Italian cities.

MONDADORI BOOKSTORE I MA
Address: Galleria Umberto I, 45/46 Naples (NA)
Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:00–21:00
Phone: +39,081 4241243
Email: napoli@mabooks.it
IG: @choose.ma – TikTok: @mondadori_ma
https://www.mondadoristore.it/negozi

Mondadori Bookstore | MA, the eco-sustainable bookstore concept, will open its doors to the public on Sunday, 28 July at 4 p.m. inside the Tanit Shopping Centre in Sassari, taking a new step in its development path in the area.

The bookstore’s “young, green and smart” format is inspired by the Japanese philosophical concept of MA (間), “an undefined space between heaven and earth where man can empty his mind and nourish his soul”, as described by Antonio Serpe, Chief Retail Officer of the Mondadori Bookstore | MA Italia bookstores. “It’s a place dedicated to oneself, where you can feel free from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and focus on the well-being of the mind, representing a whole new way of making and spreading culture”, Serpe concluded.

The new bookstore opening in Sestu, which expands Mondadori Bookstore | MA presence in Sardinia, has an eco-friendly vibe, from the materials used for its construction — marine poplar, recycled iron and sustainable water-based paints — to the design itself — tall, curved furniture reminiscent of tree trunks, bonsai trees and sansevieria that personalises the 250 m² space. Another important aspect of the young & smart concept can’t be overlooked: thanks to the presence of multimedia and interactive totems, readers can interact on social media and answer questions about the current hottest titles. The store also has self-checkout, click&collect and Trovalibro services, which allows customers to find the title they’re after from those available in the store. There is also a free coworking and reading hub dedicated to readers and a forum, ready to host events, presentations and signings. Finally, there is a space used as a photo gallery for exhibitions and shows, which will host “Il Ricamo Delle Mani” by artist Roberta Uras for the opening.

The new Mondadori Bookstore | MA offers future readers a choice of more than 49,000 titles, from the great classics to best sellers – including fiction, non-fiction and miscellaneous – with areas reserved for the youngest readers – We are Junior – featuring interactive books, educational games and illustrated fairy tales to stimulate their imagination and curiosity. Finally, there is the Just Comics department, dedicated to manga and comics, with a nod to Gen Z readers.

MONDADORI | MA expresses an innovative, young, smart, eco-friendly bookstore concept for Gen Z and beyond. The philosophy is expressed through architectural choices and the materials used to create them, and in publishing ideas and initiatives. The eco-sustainable cultural concept grew out of the entrepreneurial background of the Neapolitan-minded creators and Mondadori Retail, the managing company of the largest network of bookstores in Italy, Mondadori Store. Mondadori Bookstores can be found throughout Italy with 13 stores in Udine, Gravellona, Milan, Turin, Arma Di Taggia, Reggio Emilia, Grosseto, Rome, Salerno, Sassari, Sestu and Catania. Further openings are planned in major Italian cities in 2024, including Naples (Galleria Umberto I).

MONDADORI | MA
Galleria Tanit Shopping Centre
Address: Via Caniga 1, 07100 Sassari (SS)
Hours: Mon–Sun 09:00–20:30
Telephone: 079.6764704
Email address: sassari@mabooks.it
IG: choose_ma-TikTok: mondadori_ma
https://www.mondadoristore.it/negozi

Benedetta Serpe
mondadorima.social@gmail.com
Tel: +39 333.9008660

Mondadori Group Press Office
pressoffice@mondadori.it
Tel. +39 02.75423159

Mondadori Store, the largest network of bookshops in Italy, presents to the public its new concept of bookshop, located in the Campania Shopping Centre in Marcianise, the largest shopping centre in the region.

The inauguration and ribbon cutting will take place on Tuesday 16 July at 10:30 a.m.

This Mondadori Bookstore, in the Province of Caserta, offers entirely new spaces, layouts and furnishings that enhance and highlight the wide range of books available, as well as service that is increasingly attentive to the needs of every reader, providing a point of reference for all culture, reading and entertainment lovers.

‘We are happy to present the bookstore in Marcianise to the public in Campania, creating a true cultural reference point for the entire region. Today, the shop has a completely renewed layout and range, in line with our Mondadori Store format. This project is part of the strategy of continuous renewal, enhancement and development of our network of bookshops, once again confirming Mondadori Group’s commitment to spreading culture and promoting reading through strong outlets around Italy, from large cities to small towns,’ said Carmine Perna, Managing Director of Mondadori Retail.

The new point of sale, with an area of 1000 m², offers more welcoming spaces — bright, modern and innovative — that enhance and emphasise the vast product range of Mondadori Store: a catalogue of more than 25,000 titles — from best sellers to the great classics, including fiction, non-fiction and miscellaneous topics — e-readers, stationery products, gift boxes and gift cards. There is also a We are Junior area specifically designed for young readers. In this section, even the youngest readers can find a rich selection of books, illustrated fairy tales and educational games. The bookstore also houses a wide selection of comics and manga in the dedicated Just Comics department, with superhero comics and graphic novels. Finally, the bookstore works with the shopping centre to offer a rich calendar of events, meetings and signings with some of the best-known personalities in entertainment.

The Mondadori Bookstore in Marcianise also serves readers online: customers can keep up to date through the Facebook and Instagram pages. They will also be able to get in touch with the store through Mondadoristore.it digital services to check if a book is available, order it and pick it up in the store, choosing from a catalogue of over 1 million titles.

Mondadori Store, the largest network of bookstores in Italy will inaugurate a new store in Rome on Saturday, 13 July, located in Via dei Prati Fiscali, close to the Montesacro district, one of the capital’s most well-known areas.

With this opening, the public will have a new interactive meeting place and a true cultural stronghold entirely dedicated to the world of books and entertainment, which will expand the already extensive network of Mondadori Bookstores in the area.

“This is the fourth bookstore I have opened in Rome with my children, after the ones in Torrevecchia, Boccea and Piazza Vittorio Emanuele, and of all of them, it’s the largest one with the most products. The aim is to create a meeting place for the many families and to therefore be a true cultural stronghold throughout the Rome area”, said Francesco Mari, Mondadori Store franchisee. “I have found the Mondadori Store to be network a key strategic partner to help encourage and promote cultural experiences such as book talks and events in bookstores, aimed at all the inhabitants of the area, but above all to collaborate synergistically with local schools, organising workshops exclusively dedicated to students”, Mari concludes.

The new bookstore covers 170 m² and offers a selection of 15,000 titles, from the great classics to best sellers, including fiction, non-fiction and miscellaneous. Special attention is paid to younger readers with the We are Junior format, which includes educational games and picture books to stimulate their imagination with the strangest stories, and the department dedicated to the manga and comics phenomenon Just Comic. There is also a permanent area dedicated exclusively to events. Areas dedicated to #BookTok, for the new generation of readers, local publishing, as well as stationery, toys, gift cards and gift boxes, also expand the store’s offer.

The Mondadori Bookstore in Prati also serves reads online: customers can get updates on the Instagram page. They will also be able to get in touch with the store through the Mondadoristore.it digital services to check if a book is available, order it and pick it up in the store, choosing from a catalogue of over 1 million titles.

On Monday, 15 July at 3 p.m., Mondadori Bookstore | MA, the new eco-sustainable bookstore concept, will open to the public in Vigevano (PV) at the Il Ducale Shopping Centre.

With this new store – the second in Lombardy – the number of Mondadori Bookstore | MA stores in Italy rises to 12: innovative cultural hubs, dedicated to spreading culture and promoting reading and entertainment, while fully respecting sustainability.

The bookstore format is inspired by the Japanese philosophical concept of MA (間), “an undefined space between heaven and earth where man can empty his mind and nourish his soul”, said Antonio Serpe, Chief Retail Officer of the Mondadori Bookstore | MA Italia bookstores. The bookstore describes itself as a ‘young, green and smart’ space, where people can take a break and get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, devoting themselves to reading and getting in harmony with nature. A completely innovative way of understanding, promoting and doing culture.

The new Mondadori Bookstore | MA in Vigevano has an eco-friendly vibe, from the materials used for its construction — marine poplar, recycled iron and sustainable water-based paints — to the design itself — tall, curved furniture reminiscent of tree trunks, bonsai trees and sansevieria that personalises the 150 m² space. The store also offers more than 30,000 titles, from the great classics to best sellers, including fiction, non-fiction, detective stories and more. And that’s not forgetting the We are Junior department, which includes children’s books, educational games and illustrated fairy tales to stimulate little ones’ imagination; and the innovative Just Comics department dedicated to manga and comics for Generation Z. There is also a space dedicated to exhibitions and photo displays, which will host ‘L’ultima Luce’ (The Last Light) by artist Alessandro D’Amore for the opening, as well as a forum dedicated to events, ready to host presentations and signings, and, finally, a free reading zone.

Mondadori Store, Italy’s largest bookstore network, will inaugurate a new bookstore tomorrow in Termoli (CB) in Corso Umberto I, a central area of the city just a few steps from the railway station and the main square.

The store – led by a team of professional booksellers – expands the already extensive Mondadori Store network in the area, in line with the network’s strategy of spreading culture, encouraging reading and creating real centres dedicated to the world of books and entertainment.

“I am delighted to work on this project with the Mondadori Store network of bookstores, since we share the same goals: to develop places dedicated to culture, making it accessible to everyone and satisfying the tastes of an increasingly varied public”, said franchisee Antonio Verderame, who has now opened his twelfth bookshop after three other stores in Salerno and Pagani, Mercato San Severino, Cava de’ Tirreni, Castellabate, Manduria, Baronissi, Arezzo and Pontecagnano Faiano. “Furthermore, by focusing on the quality of the shopping experience, multi-channel services and events, we always put the needs of our customer-reader first”, the franchisee concluded.

The new bookstore covers 50 m² and offers a selection of around 5,000 titles, from the great classics to best sellers – including fiction, non-fiction and miscellaneous works – and that’s not forgetting early readers with the We are Junior format, which includes educational games and illustrated books to stimulate children’s imagination with the most fascinating stories, and the department dedicated to the phenomenon of manga and comics, Just Comic. Areas dedicated to #BookTok, for the new generation of readers, local publishing, as well as stationery, toys, gift cards and gift boxes, also expand the store’s offer. 

Il Mondadori Bookstore di Termoli also serves readers online: customers can be updated on all the activities and events planned through the Facebook and Instagram pages. They will also be able to get in touch with the store through the Mondadoristore.it digital services to check if a book is available, order it and pick it up in the store, choosing from a catalogue of over 1 million titles.

Mondadori Store, the largest network of bookstores in Italy, is opening a new shop dedicated to the world of entertainment, books and culture in Pomigliano d’Arco (NA) tomorrow, Wednesday 3 July at 5:30 p.m.

The library fits into a central, strategic area in southern Italy, with the aim of spreading culture and promoting reading to the widest possible audience and particularly among the younger generations, in line with the network’s mission.

‘After 15 years’ experience in retail with Mondadori Store, I have finally realised my dream of opening my own bookstore in the city where I was born,’ says Mondadori Store franchisee Marina Iasevoli. ‘Together with the network of bookshops, we will continue to grow and develop our business, promoting culture in all its forms and aiming to meet the different needs of an increasingly varied public, even through workshops, reading groups and meetings with authors. Together with my partner Pasquale Avallone, we want to embrace the younger generation in particular. The aim is to create effective communication between us and the schools, so that young people can come to the bookstore, even if it is only for advice, to consult a text or to exchange opinions,’ Marina concludes.

Expanding the already extensive network of Mondadori Stores, the new bookstore in Pomigliano d’Arco covers 90 sq. m and offers a selection of around 4,000 titles, from the great classics to best sellers — including fiction, non-fiction and others. Particular attention is paid to early readers with the We are Junior format, which includes educational games and illustrated books to stimulate children’s imagination with the most fascinating stories, and the department dedicated to manga and comics, Just Comic. Areas dedicated to #BookTok, for the new generation of readers, as well as stationery, gift cards and gift boxes, also expand the store’s offer. 

The Mondadori Bookstore in Pomigliano d’Arco is completely at the service of readers at the shop, not only with the support of a specialised and highly qualified staff, but also online. Customers can keep up to date through the Facebook and Instagram pages and get in touch with the store through Mondadoristore.it digital services to check if a book is available, order it and pick it up in the store, choosing from a catalogue of over 1 million titles.

Mondadori Store, the largest bookstore network in Italy, will inaugurate the bookstore in Marzano Appio (CE) inside the Plaza Shopping Centre today at 10 a.m. Mondadori Store further expands its already extensive network of bookstores, providing the public with a new standard dedicated to the world of books, culture and entertainment in the Caserta province.

“The Mondadori Bookstore in Marzano Appio – a municipality of medieval origin that owes its name to the famous Marzano family – responds to the desire to create a true cultural stronghold for the region in a place that’s already steeped in history”, said Salvatore Iumiento, when asked about his eleventh bookstore as a Mondadori Store franchisee, after the previous opening in Conversano (BA). “The goal, which we share with the network, is to offer a meeting place in the area for readers of all ages, encouraging sociability and reading, which we’ll also be able to accomplish thanks to collaborating with cultural associations engaged in the promotion of books”, Iumiento finished.

The new bookstore covers 150 m² and offers a selection of around 18,000 titles, focusing on books, from the great classics to best sellers, without forgetting early readers with the We are Junior format, which includes educational games and illustrated books to stimulate children’s imagination with the most fascinating stories, and the department dedicated to the phenomenon of manga and comics, Just Comics. There is also an area dedicated to stationery, along with gift boxes, gift cards and a selection of eReaders to expand the store’s offer.

The Mondadori Bookstore in Marzano Appio also serves readers online: customers can be updated on all the activities and events planned through the Facebook and Instagram pages. They will also be able to get in touch with the store through the Mondadoristore.it digital services to check if a book is available, order it and pick it up in the store, choosing from a catalogue of over 1 million titles.

Mondadori Store, the largest network of bookstores in Italy, opens a new store dedicated to the world of books, culture and entertainment in San Giorgio a Cremano (NA) tomorrow on Thursday, 6 June at 6 pm.

The new Mondadori Bookstore – which expands the already extensive Mondadori Store network – shows itself to be a true cultural stronghold for locals, tourists, and especially the younger generation. The bookstore fits into a central and strategic environment, supported by the presence of schools, in line with the network’s objective of spreading culture and promoting reading to the widest possible audience.

“Our family has been carrying on the bookstore tradition for a long time. The first bookstore has a long history rooted in this region. It was founded in 1980 in San Giorgio a Cremano based on the vision of my father, Antonio Marsiglia, who from the very beginning specialised in collecting and selling books of all kinds”, said Daniela Marsiglia, Mondadori Store franchisee. “Since that time, we haven’t stopped growing and developing our business, always looking to meet the different needs of a market that has become increasingly large and demanding, and updating our stores with modern computer systems. Today, thanks to the support of Mondadori Retail, we have been able to open this new store in San Giorgio a Cremano, thus strengthening our role as a cultural outpost throughout the Vesuvian area”, finished the franchisee.

The new bookstore covers 110 m² and offers a selection of around 10,000 titles, from the great classics to best sellers – including fiction, non-fiction and miscellaneous – with a particular focus on early readers with the We are Junior format, which includes educational games and illustrated books to stimulate children’s imagination with the most fascinating stories, and the department dedicated to manga and comics, Just Comic. Areas dedicated to #BookTok, for the new generation of readers, local publishing, as well as stationery, toys, gift cards and gift boxes, also expand the store’s offer. 

The Mondadori Bookstore in San Giorgio a Cremano is entirely dedicated to readers not only inside the store, thanks to the support of specialised and highly qualified staff, but also online. That’s why customers can get updates via theFacebook and Instagrampages or get in touch with the store through the Mondadoristore.it digital services. With this service, they can check if a book is available, order it and pick it up in the store, choosing from a catalogue of over 1 million titles.

Mondadori Store, the largest network of bookstores in Italy, will inaugurate a new bookstore in Pontecagnano Faiano (SA), in Corso Italia, 18/20, near the Piazza Sabbato, town centre, on Saturday, 25 May at 10.00 a.m.

The new Mondadori Bookstore will offer the entire public in the town of Salerno, which is already home to the Costa d’Amalfi airport and which is undergoing urban development, a centre entirely dedicated to the world of books, culture and entertainment, thus creating an interactive meeting point and a true cultural reference point for locals and tourists alike.

The Pontecagnano Faiano bookstore – led by a team of young booksellers – expands the already extensive Mondadori Store network in the area, in line with the network’s strategy of spreading culture and promoting reading.

“I am happy to create this project with the Mondadori Store network of bookstores, since we share the same goals: to develop places dedicated to culture throughout Italy, making it accessible to everyone and satisfying the tastes of a wide public”, said franchisee Antonio Verderame, who has now opened his eleventh bookstore after the three in Salerno and those in Pagani, Mercato San Severino, Cava de’ Tirreni, Castellabate, Manduria, Baronissi and Arezzo. “Furthermore, by focusing on the quality of the shopping experience, multi-channel services and events, we always put the needs of our reading customers at the centre of our work”, he added.

The new bookstore covers 70 m² and offers a selection of around 11,000 titles, from the great classics to best sellers – including fiction, non-fiction and miscellaneous – and that’s not forgetting early readers with the We are Junior format, which includes educational games and illustrated books to stimulate children’s imagination with the most fascinating stories, and the department dedicated to manga and comics, Just Comic. Areas dedicated to #BookTok, for the new generation of readers, local publishing, as well as stationery, toys, gift cards and gift boxes, also expand the store’s offer. 

The Mondadori Bookstore in Pontecagnano Faiano also serves readers online: customers can be updated on all the activities and events planned through the Facebook and Instagram pages. They will also be able to get in touch with the store through the Mondadoristore.it digital services to check if a book is available, order it and pick it up in the store, choosing from a catalogue of over 1 million titles.