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Originally Posted by ZodWallop
Be careful. You're in danger of making me feel optimistic.
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True, but just how could it possibly get any worse?
At least for pbooks.
As I said, the ebook side is...undetermined...
The big box model was a good idea...for the 80's. Pre-online sales.
Even today, there is room for a couple dozen big box regional destination bookstores. But 600? Doubt it.
Edit: of course, if you really want a "glass half-empty" take, I could point out that between the closures to come and the downsizings--from 30,000 sqft to 3000(?)--the chain might lose up to 75% of its book shelf space, most of it coming from midlist and backlist.