It is really sad to hear that Canada’s oldest bookstore located in Halifax closed its doors today. The 169 yrs old book room survived wars and the great depression but cannot outlast the competition.. and the economy downturn.
Owner Charles Burchell said that the trend of the market was changing that people prefers to order online instead of coming to his nearby bookstore to get the books they want. The dual pricing of books with higher prices in Canada than in the US was what broke the store’s back.
He blames the publishers for not reacting quickly enough to the rising Canadian dollars. I think the rise in Canadian dollars affected every business.. not only this one. Sad.. but true.