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Old Posted Feb 10, 2014, 1:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Mininari View Post
Well, I can report from Victoria / Saanich Peninsula that the Ma n Pa local bookstores are still doing VERY well, some of which are tourist attactions even. Of course, there is a very strong 'buy local' mentality here too, and there is only one Chapters in town, along with big box retail construction restrictions in many of the municipalities that make up the Victoria Capital Region.
That's good to hear their is still a large interest in the smaller stores in your area.

But again, some excellent reason for their success in your market.

Buy local mentality, tourist destination, 1 Big Box and restrictions on further construction.

Hope their are more success stories out their, bucking the internet based trend.
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