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5 stories tagged with "Bookstores"
China's 10,000 Bookstores Now Deliver Books in 30 Minutes
Innovation•Jul 29

China's 10,000 Bookstores Now Deliver Books in 30 Minutes

China's largest bookstore chain just partnered with a food delivery giant to bring books to your door faster than pizza. The nationwide service connects readers to 10,000 stores across the country.

Sixth Tone•2 min read
Jaipur Bookshop Creates Therapy Space for Quiet Readers
Innovation•May 28

Jaipur Bookshop Creates Therapy Space for Quiet Readers

An independent bookstore in Jaipur has transformed into a healing community where introverts find friendship and courage to discuss life's hardest topics. What started as a book club now offers something readers didn't know they needed.

The Hindu•2 min read
BookTok Drives Print Sales Up, Saves Bookstores Nationwide
Solutions•Apr 23

BookTok Drives Print Sales Up, Saves Bookstores Nationwide

After years of decline, print book sales are climbing thanks to a predominantly female online reading community called BookTok. Barnes & Noble is opening 60 new stores in 2026 after losing $1 billion.

Good Good Good•2 min read
Auckland's Hard to Find Books Survives With 3x Bigger Space
Acts of Kindness•Feb 8

Auckland's Hard to Find Books Survives With 3x Bigger Space

A beloved secondhand bookstore that faced closure after 40 years just found a new home three times larger than its current location. Hard to Find Books will soon house up to 250,000 books, making it New Zealand's biggest secondhand bookstore.

Stuff NZ•2 min read
Oprah-Approved Bookstore Turns Dream Into Reality in California
Acts of Kindness•Feb 2

Oprah-Approved Bookstore Turns Dream Into Reality in California

Two entrepreneurs turned their shared vision into Godmothers, a thriving bookstore and community hub in Summerland, California. The 15-month-old space proves that following your instincts and creative visualization can build something magical.

Fast Company•2 min read