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Chain bookstores are a flawed business model to begin with. Think about it. They rent out these huge retail spaces, often in expensive, high traffic areas. People can come in and browse through books and magazines all day with no obligation to buy a thing. If someone wanted, he or she could read an entire hardcover $26 book for the price of a $2 apple juice bought in a cafe, and then they could walk right out. Sure, some people will buy books because they are book buyers, but this passive model is made to be exploited.
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