New York Times: Barnes & Noble, the country’s largest bookstore chain, has announced that it has appointed a new chief executive. Ronald D. Boire, who is chief executive and president of Sears Canada, will start on Sept. 8. He will succeed Michael P. Huseby, who will become the executive chairman of Barnes & Noble Education. The reshuffling comes as the company prepares to spin off its college education business from its retail operations by the end of August. Barnes & Noble will retain its bookstores and its Nook unit, while its college stores and education and textbook business will become a separate, publicly traded concern.