August 9 is National Book Lovers Day. Bookstores around the world have been built in some pretty odd places, such as former bomb shelters, bank vaults, and barges. One bookstore was even built in an abandoned house in the middle of a paddy field in China. Visit Business Insider’s homepage […]
Pike Place Market is one of Seattle’s most famous tourist attractions. But even though it’s a major tourist hub, there are also many hidden local gems to be found and enjoyed there. From a cheese store where you can watch cheese being made to an indie bookstore where the owner […]
The Fountain Bookstore in Richmond, Virginia, called out shoppers for “showrooming” in a viral tweet. It said that customers have been coming in and taking pictures of books, then buying them on Amazon.It said some are even bragging about doing it. Showrooming is still a problem for small, independent retailers […]
Amazon is growing at an incredible rate, while Barnes & Noble has been struggling for years. While Barnes & Noble’s stores are more inviting than Amazon Books’, the latter’s minimalist philosophy is probably closer to the future of chain retail. That model isn’t ideal for bookstores, which are best when […]
The Livraria Lello bookstore in Porto is one of the world’s oldest bookstores, frequently ranked as one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world, and a top place to visit in Portugal. Opened in 1906, the bookstore was once a haunt of the city’s literary scene, and many say […]
Tourism is booming in Portugal. The Livraria Lello bookstore in Porto is one of the world’s oldest bookstores, frequently ranked as one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world, and a top place to visit in Portugal. On a recent visit to Livraria Lello, I found the bookstore overrun […]
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