Books
fromFast Company
1 day agoHow American independent bookstores made a massive comeback
Independent bookstores have adapted and are thriving despite the rise of online shopping.
The market in Pompano Beach, which once boasted 250 businesses, closed its doors for good on June 1 to make room for warehouses. Many of the longtime vendors retired. But numerous entrepreneurs gritted their teeth and decided to start over in new locations, says Caryn Deri, who moved her store, JMC Hairwear, to a small strip mall in Lighthouse Point. "Everyone kind of just dispersed wherever they could find a decent rent and a place without a parking issue, you know?"