Shelf Aawreness
"I wouldn't work at a bookstore if I didn't think they had a place in the modern age. Yes, I think bookstores have a home as a place for events, for brick-and-mortar business, and as an avenue for both local and travelling customers.... Indies can compete by focusing on their strengths--curation, expertise, creativity, and a connection to community (be it local partnerships, donations, or events)--and fulfilling the wants and needs of their customers, rather than fretting about the behemoth companies. Things like the 'buy local movement' have also helped lift bookstores alongside other independent businesses."
--Josh Christie, manager of Sherman's Books and Stationery, Portland, Maine, in a q&a with DNA Photography
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