Bookstore Profiles Archives - Page 3 of 12

Week 1 in the Books for New Pittsboro Bookshop

October 30, 2012 —by Myles Friedman 16 4

I finished my first week as a bookseller by closing up and dashing to a wedding, late of course, but there, nonetheless. Instead of…

October 23, 2012 —by Myles Friedman 10 4

I opened the door and people materialized – right before my eyes. It was surprising, like when I spent three hours putting together a…

October 22, 2012 —by Matthew Singleton 15 0

It’s Not All Bad News or Closing the Book on Bookstore Closure Early last week I found out that The Toronto Women’s Bookstore is…

October 16, 2012 —by Myles Friedman 13 7

This is my last post before next week when Circle City opens its doors to customers. I am facing with a calm and serene…

September 25, 2012 —by Myles Friedman 106 1

After several weeks of fine-tuning, I’ve finally got a logo. That means I can start working on the signs that will go on and…

September 5, 2012 —by Diane Plumley 20 0

Another independent bookstore is ending its run. Partners & Crime follows many other mystery indies that have closed over the last 20 or so…

July 19, 2012 —by Diane Plumley 6 4

The almost bookstore I wrote about a month or so ago has an update on their financial progress–they have lowered their goal from 45,…

June 15, 2012 —by Shane Gottwals 58 5

In a previous article called, “Can You Franchise the Used Book Business?” I wrote the following: “I do not plan on ever franchising….