Brick and Mortar Thoughts

Some tips from the Pros on how to operate a successful bookshop.

Archival Storage Boxes – A Bookseller's Trusted Ally

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One of the things separating modern man from his mammoth-hunting, cave-dwelling ancestors is paperwork. Advancing glaciers and saber-tooth tigers kept early hunters and gatherers on their toes. Ice ages and large carnivores have been replaced by credit agencies and the Internal Revenue Service. The flint-tipped lance which protected and fed ancient hunters is useless in … Read more

Bookstore Owners, Are Church Sales Your Enemy or Your Partner?

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Whether or not we want to admit it, local, charitable, nonprofit organizations are in competition for local dollars with businesses that need to turn a profit to stay alive. School bake sales take customers from the bakery, church fund-raising meals siphon diners away from restaurants, and amateur sales of arts, books and crafts, while they … Read more

Using Slatwall Displays

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In a professional environment such as a retail establishment, slatwall panels are often employed to keep products organized. A well kept retail store has a higher likelihood of making a good first impression on its customers. If items are strewn across the floor, there is a high probability that the customer will leave and spread … Read more

Getting feet in the door- the value of good directions

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You have an address,  so everybody should know where you are, right?  Not so fast.  Even with a GPS it’s not always easy to figure out where exactly you are.  Good directions can mean the difference between people actually making it into the store or not.  Directions for getting there without a car are especially important, since they’re harder to find. If you have a website, it’s easy to embed maps and you have nearly unlimited space to write directions and include lots of details.

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