Revived indie sees £600k sales

Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Mon, 14/03/2011 - 15:55 The revived independent retailer Watkins Books has achieved £600,000 in revenue in the first 12 months of business. American businessman Etan Ilfeld bought the 110-year-old bookseller on London's Cecil Court after it fell into administration, and reopened it on 13th March last year. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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