Independent bookstore design

Opening an independent bookstore requires more than a love of books. Owners of four newly opened bookstores share the financial realities of entrepreneurship, from startup costs to location scouting, inventory, building a customer base and community and offering an alternative to Amazon.

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You can find many of the world's best independent bookshops in London. From travel bookshops to queer bookshops, these are London's must-visit bookshops.

We're always seeking out new independent bookstores and there are an amazing amount of fantastic independent children's bookshops in Britain. It can sometimes be tricky to keep younger family members occupied in more adult-oriented booksellers so it's great to add a few kids bookshops to our bookish travel list. Being based in the Midlands, we've

From the shop founded by Alice Munro in Victoria to a Nova Scotia bookstore that specializes in rare titles, here's our roundup of great spots to lose yourself in literature

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The first rack of books upon entering Parnassus is the staff recommendations section. CREDIT RACHEL IACOVONE / WPLN

Liqui were approached by Cookbook Bake about designing bookshop interiors. An adaptable store design that could be used for cooking classes.