Tag: bookworm
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“If the stock is stuck, our cash is stuck.”
Two book lovers named Shannon and Mike fell in love with the idea of starting a bookshop together in 2009— and they did it. Ten years later, their shop is an iconic destination for other book lovers, and they even started a second brand. Shannon walks us through the life of a business owner in…
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“This is a different space.”
How to keep a bookshop meaningful in an era of online shopping: one business owner shares their approach.
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Give them something new to discover
Kenny Leck runs an iconic store in Singapore called BooksActually. It is a local bookstore that specializes in carefully curated books, vintage goods, and odds-and-ends that book lovers universally tend to love. They offer an assortment of items such as notebooks, tote bags, and sealing wax, celebrating the art of writing and communication. BooksActually has…
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