Pritchard's fourth indie in a week to close

Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Thu, 25/08/2011 - 07:40 Pritchard's Bookshop has become the fourth independent this week to announce its closure, shutting its doors for the last time next month after 50 years of trading. The bookshop, in Formby, near Liverpool, is the second bookshop of owner Steve Pritchard, who bought it 29 years ago after he founded the first Pritchards Bookshop in nearby Crosby 35 years ago. That branch will remain open and trading. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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