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This is a list of independent bookstores in the United States, both current and defunct, which have had physical ("brick-and-mortar") locations. For bookstores with at least 4 locations, see list of bookstore chains .
Independent bookstores are small bookselling businesses, usually with one or a small number of locations in a limited geographic area. They contrast with corporate or chain bookstores, operated by a larger company, often with many stores across a large area.
An independent bookstore is a retail bookstore which is independently owned. [1] Usually, independent stores consist of only a single actual store (although there are some multi-store independents). They may be structured as sole proprietorships , closely held corporations or partnerships , cooperatives , or nonprofits.
Numbers have recovered from a record low of 867 independent bookshops in 2016 to a peak of 1,072 shops in 2022. Nic Bottomley, who runs Mr B’s Emporium in Bath, said events and curated book ...
This is a list of bookstore chains with brick-and-mortar locations. In the United Kingdom and many parts of the English speaking world, they are known as "Bookshops" and "newsagents". In American English , they are called "bookstores", or sometimes "newsstands", as they also usually carry newspapers and magazines.
It is the highest number of independent bookshops in Booksellers Association membership in a decade.
Pages in category "Independent bookstores of the United States" The following 167 pages are in this category, out of 167 total.
An independent bookstore is a single location bookstore, or small bookstore chain, that is locally owned and operated, as opposed to a chain bookstore, which will have stores located in multiple markets in multiple states or nations, and corporate headquarters that makes many of the purchasing decisions for all the stores. The distinction can ...