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  • 2022
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Institutional Emplacement and the Novel Resurgence of Independent Bookstores

By: Ryan Raffaelli and Ryann Noe
This study reveals how actors leverage physical place as an asset to facilitate organizational adaptation and industry evolution. Through a longitudinal, qualitative analysis of the U.S. independent bookselling industry from 1995 to 2019, we outline how dispersed... View Details
Keywords: Industry Growth; Small Business; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Business Processes; Retail Industry; Publishing Industry; United States
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Raffaelli, Ryan, and Ryann Noe. "Institutional Emplacement and the Novel Resurgence of Independent Bookstores." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 23-033, December 2022.
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  • 08 Dec 2017
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Why Independent Bookstores Work in the Age of Amazon

  • 28 Apr 2019
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How One Independent Bookstore Succeeds in the Amazon Age

  • 29 Mar 2018
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Why The Number Of Independent Bookstores Increased During The 'Retail Apocalypse'

  • 02 May 2018
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Bookstores by and for people of color are finding their industry niche

  • 21 Dec 2018
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Indie bookstores sales increase by 5% in 2018

  • 23 May 2018
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Indie Bookstores Defied Amazon. Who's Next?

  • 26 Feb 2023
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Where Did All These Bookstores Come From?

  • 24 Jan 2019
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Bookstores Are Making a Comeback – Here Are 3 Reasons Why!

  • 25 Feb 2020
  • Working Paper Summaries

Reinventing Retail: The Novel Resurgence of Independent Bookstores

Keywords: by Ryan Raffaelli; Publishing
  • 09 Dec 2017
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Resurgence a welcome new chapter for independent bookstores

  • 10 Aug 2018
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The Worm Has Turned: Bookstores Beats Odds in An Amazon World

  • 28 Sep 2017
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Local Bookstores Show How Retailers Can Serve Communities

  • 29 Oct 2018
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Why you should spend more time in bookstores

  • 27 Sep 2021
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Revival: The Independent Bookstore Industry Is Growing with a Loyal Customer Base Wanting to Shop Local

  • 27 Apr 2018
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Bookstores growing as country celebrates Independent Book Store Day

  • 21 Jan 2018
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How to Run a Bookstore in the Amazon Era

  • 12 Feb 2020
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How Indie Bookstores Beat Amazon At The Bookselling Game: Lessons Here For Every Retailer

  • 04 Feb 2019
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Betting on Books: Can the Indie Bookstore Revival Last?

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