The UK loses 7% of its remaining independent bookshops in the past year, with the total down a third since 2005 Another 73 independent booksellers shut up shop in 2012 - more than one casualty for every week of the year - bringing the number left in the UK down to just 1,028. Much-loved community stores including Langton's Bookshop in Twickenham, which had been in business for more than half a century, Walkers Bookshop in Sleaford and Baytree Books of Waterlooville all closed down last year, sai...
Decline in independent bookshops continues with 73 closures in 2012
The Guardian - 22 Feb 2013 16:48
The UK loses 7% of its remaining independent bookshops in the past year, with the total down a third since 2005 Another 73 independent booksellers shut up shop in 2012 - more than one casualty for every week of the year - bringing the number left in the UK down to just 1,028. Much-loved community stores including Langton's Bookshop in Twickenham, which had been in business for more than half a century, Walkers Bookshop in Sleaford and Baytree Books of Waterlooville all closed down last year, sai...
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