Are Bookstores Just a Waste of Space?
Briefly

Before the pandemic, physical bookstores seemed to be pretty much on the decline. However, the lockdown encouraged a resurgence in reading and interest in independent bookstores.
Kristen McLean, an industry analyst, observes that two-thirds of books from the top-ten publishers sell less than a thousand copies, illustrating the industry's challenging sales dynamics.
Read at The New Yorker
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