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How a Local Bookshop Beat Big Retail with a Reading Subscription
In this episode, Lucas and Luna visit The Gutter Bookshop in Dublin, where owner Bob Johnston turned a struggling indie bookstore into a thriving community hub with a simple idea: a monthly reading subscription. Dubbed 'The First Editions Club,' it delivers a handpicked new hardback every month, chosen by staff who know their customers' tastes. For about the price of a Netflix subscription, members get a curated book, a quarterly author event, and the satisfaction of supporting a local business. We break down the numbers: how the club generates steady, predictable revenue, how…
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