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How the Strand Lost Its Workers
- 1123581321 6y agoPowell’s, on the other coast, has also gone through layoffs, but they seem to have a more amicable relationship with their employees. Interview with the owner and Guy Raz a few months ago: https://www.npr.org/2020/12/09/944587432/how-i-built-resilience-emily-powell-of-powells-books https://www.npr.org/2020/12/09/944587432/how-i-built-resilie...
- jfengel 6y agoI can't imagine how The Strand stayed in business even before the pandemic. It's standing on some incredibly valuable land, and a good chunk of it is a warehouse for mouldering old books. It's fun to browse down there, and there are real gems, but I can't imagine what they're paying for that space.
- 1123581321 6y agoThe family owns the building. I’m sure there is quite a bit of value to be “unlocked” should they ever shutter the business.