Big Green Bookshop reaches 96% of its financial target

Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Tue, 05/04/2011 - 08:28 The Big Green Bookshop is celebrating after achieving 96% of its path to financial safety. The indie retailer based in Wood Green, north London, sent out a mass appeal to its customers a month ago asking them to buy one extra book to mark the shop's third anniversary and help secure its future viability. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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