From NPR (Listen Online) “Why The Number Of Independent Bookstores Increased During The ‘Retail Apocalypse'”
From All Things Considered/National Public Radio
Between 2009 and 2015, the number of independent bookstores grew by 35 percent. This happened during the so-called “retail apocalypse,” which has pitted Amazon against every retail outlet in America.
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