Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops to close - Democratic Underground

RetroLounge

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Mon Jan-19-09 10:18 PM
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Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops to close

http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/arts/37807069.html

After 82 years in business, Milwaukee's iconic Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops is shuttering its four bookstores, succumbing to the economic downturn and technological changes that are redrawing how people read and shop for books.

Carol Grossmeyer, president of the landmark independent chain, said Sunday the stores will close at the end of the business day on March 31. Two stores - the east side Downer Ave. store and the Mequon shop - are being acquired separately by two Schwartz managers and will reopen under new names, she said.

About 65 employees work in the Schwartz chain. How many will be retained by the new owners remains unknown.

:cry:

RL

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sickofcomplacence

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Tue Jan-20-09 02:38 PM
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1. NOOOOOOO!!!!

i'm gonna cry....

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RetroLounge

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Tue Jan-20-09 05:59 PM
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2. Right?

I'm so bummed about this!

RL

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Connonym

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Wed Jan-21-09 04:57 PM
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3. What a tragedy

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RetroLounge

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Wed Jan-21-09 06:40 PM
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4. I know...

But I will bring my busines to the new store on Downer when it opens...

RL

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Connonym

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Fri Jan-30-09 01:31 AM
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6. I didn't know you were opening a new store

cool!

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RetroLounge

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Sun Feb-08-09 10:22 PM
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7. No no no...

They sold the store to the manager, who will close for a few weeks and reopen as a new store.

I will bring my book buying money to him.

:hi:

RL

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fudge stripe cookays

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Mon Feb-16-09 06:30 AM
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9. We just found a new one Saturday on North...

at about 60th. Called Re-Booked. A really pleasant space, and a very friendly owner. We bought quite a bit.

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RetroLounge

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Sun Feb-22-09 08:04 PM
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10. Thanks for the tip

I'll check them out...

:hi:

RL

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midnight

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Wed Jan-28-09 07:40 PM
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5. I was in the one on downer yesterday. I'm so sad....

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Sun Feb-08-09 10:22 PM
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8. I was there tonight...

It felt bittersweet.

:cry:

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