Park Road Books: Customers crave ‘comfort reading’ during Covid, but sales have dipped
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The following article appeared in the Oct. 2, 2020, edition of The Charlotte Ledger. Sign up for free to have original business-y news about Charlotte delivered to your inbox: The comfy chairs are gone for now at Park Road Books, which has seen a drop in sales during Covid. Even with a heightened interest in reading during the pandemic, sales there have dropped 10 to 20%. Online retailers like Amazon that offer free overnight delivery are tough competitors for local bookstores.
Park Road Books: Customers crave ‘comfort reading’ during Covid, but sales have dipped
Park Road Books: Customers crave ‘comfort…
Park Road Books: Customers crave ‘comfort reading’ during Covid, but sales have dipped
The following article appeared in the Oct. 2, 2020, edition of The Charlotte Ledger. Sign up for free to have original business-y news about Charlotte delivered to your inbox: The comfy chairs are gone for now at Park Road Books, which has seen a drop in sales during Covid. Even with a heightened interest in reading during the pandemic, sales there have dropped 10 to 20%. Online retailers like Amazon that offer free overnight delivery are tough competitors for local bookstores.