Historic bookstore edged out by online competitors
28.05.2008 13:01
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- Source: cbc.ca
Book lovers will soon have to go farther afield in Moncton to find a rare read. One of downtown Moncton's oldest and largest second-hand bookshops, Attic Owl, is closing this week after 21 years selling used and antiquarian books. Store owner Ed Lemond said the competition from online retailers has put a major dent in his sales. "In the last five years, that's been a devastating reality for the book retailing business," Lemond said. "A certain percentage — 10, 15, 20 — have fallen away because they find it much easier to sit down at the computer, and I do it myself sometimes," he said. At 66 years old and with a commercial lease that is about to expire, Lemond said he is ready to throw in the towel, although not without a sense of regret. Lemond said he's sad about closing because he feels a city should have many bookstores. Tidewater Books already closed its outlet at the airport earlier this year because there simply weren't enough customers to make the business viable. The store's owner, Ellen Pickle, who runs a Tidewater bookstore in Sackville, says she won't attempt to open another store downtown for now. Story Tools: E-MAIL | PRINT | Text Size: SMLXL | REPORT TYPO | SEND YOUR FEEDBACKConsumer HeadlinesDell Inc. misled customers over warranties: N.Y. judgeA New York judge concluded that Dell Inc. engaged in repeated false and deceptive advertising of its promotional credit financing and warranties.BMW, Hummer top quality surveyLuxury brands once again dominated an annual U.S. automobile initial-quality survey by a California research company — but total overall quality dropped for the first time in four years.Another big jump in gas pricesPump prices are at another record high in Canada, with a litre of gasoline surging to an average of more than $1.32, according to the latest national survey. Zap! Nova Scotia Power plans rate hikeHomeowners are facing a 12.1 per cent hike in their power rates as Nova Scotia Power seeks another hike, blaming escalating fuel costs.Pet owners, vets raise questions about vaccinationsSome pet owners in Manitoba say the risks posed by common pet vaccinations might be greater than the threat of the diseases they're supposed to prevent — and some veterinarians agree. Consumer Life FeaturesMAPGas pricesQ&A Paul RobertsAuthor on the ideas in his book, The End of FoodVIDEO GAMESLaptop computersRoundup of notebooks for hard-core gamersBLOGFood BytesVictory gardens grow again - Amber Hildebrandt BLOGComm-OdditiesBen & Jerry's gives peace a chance with new flavourPeople who read this also read …
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