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Why A Good Bookstore Is Not A Money-maker

Posted at 8:27AM Wednesday 23 Jan 2013

Just to be clear, the reimagined independent bookshop is not really a money-making outfit. While these shops might break even, in some cases turn a small profit, it is only because their customers override their instinct to act like consumers and act like good citizens instead, paying full price when they could get a discount by crossing the street or just clicking a mouse.

theglobeandmail.com

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