After 52 years as one of the country's best independent bookstores, Cody's of Berkeley, California closed its doors. In an insightful Business Week article, Stacy Perman explores what went wrong. The bottom line: Amazon and decreasing interest in books. It's a story that transcends its particular place and store and applies to struggling indie booksellers everywhere.
Monday, January 19, 2009
What Went Wrong?
After 52 years as one of the country's best independent bookstores, Cody's of Berkeley, California closed its doors. In an insightful Business Week article, Stacy Perman explores what went wrong. The bottom line: Amazon and decreasing interest in books. It's a story that transcends its particular place and store and applies to struggling indie booksellers everywhere.
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