It’s a very industrial looking space, it is clean and spread out and has tons of niche books, and really the typical independent bookstore shopper is in to niche books.
Category Archives: Retail Therapy
Why St. Louis doesn't need an IKEA
If IKEA comes to St. Louis I will still love the store but a little bit of it’s charm will be gone for me. Everyone will just know that those awesome bookcases came from IKEA because so many people will have them.
Comic Books and Cool Nerdy Stuff in U City
If you are into superheroes or zombies, Marvel or DC, a gift for a child in your life or the child in your heart you MUST check this place out!!!!
My favorite websites-funky shopping edition
I love buying people gifts that they laugh at, but will use, or things that they just would never buy for themselves (such as these bad boys that will be making their way onto my shopping list again this year.) In a previous post I’ve mentioned some of my favorite website for shopping but those were some traditional run of the mill item sites. Check out these sites for funky gifts for anyone on your list.
The hipster bookstore
I like that I can give a really random and rambling explanation of the book I am looking for and they were able to figure it out…..Impressive (you will not find this ability in a Borders or Barnes and Noble staff person).
Coupon Phenomenon
I find it inspiring that a 25 year old woman is making such a drastic impact on the world of shopping and has the potential to turn this into a career, and I recommend for those who are interested in trying this couponing sensation out, to attend her next coupon workshop.
How Many Is Too Many??
Shopping to women is sports to men, we just cannot get enough.
Fitting fees-Brick and Mortar stores fight back
It is an attempt to combat people going into the store to be fitted and then going home and purchasing the items online.
Typewriters 10% Off
What is your business or are you personally doing to avoid ‘selling typewriters for 10% off’?
Do You Want Fries With That…It's Not What You're Thinking
We’ll just pull up to the drive thru window at Wallyworld, order an iPod, a couple of DVD’s, and a ham sandwich
