coolgrey on Nostr: I'll be honest. I wondered how long Alexander Book Co would last well before the ...

I'll be honest. I wondered how long Alexander Book Co would last well before the pandemic. It's a shame to see any bookstore close, of course.

But framing this not at all surprising closure as part of a "death spiral" seems hyperbolic. Presumably reflects SF Standard editorial support for major public expenditures to support downtown investors...

https://sfstandard.com/arts-culture/downtown-sfs-death-spiral-continues-as-independent-bookstore-shutters/