Amazon preps its first Georgia Tech pickip; a new indie is coming to Chicagoland; and a feminist bookstore is set to open in Canada.
Openings
New D.C. Bookstore to Open in Vintage Store: Nomad Yard Collectiv is relaunching its original store in Northeast Washington. In addition to adding a co-working space, the renovated storefront will also include the bookstore Chloe, http://www.chloesociety.com which will have a soft launch April 7.
Group to Open Feminist Bookstore in Montreal; Later this month five students plan to launch an Indiegogo campaign for $20,000 to raise money for L’Euguélionne. Named for Louky Bersianik’s novel, the first feminist novel to be published in Quebec, the bookstore will open in September.
Amazon Pickup Location to Open at Georgia Tech: Announcements of staffed pickup locations keep coming. Following last week’s news that one will open at this summer at University of Akron comes an announcement about a 2,500 sq. ft. pickup point opening at Georgia Institute of Technology at the same time.
Half Price Celebrates “Great Opening” in Downers Grove: Last weekend the country’s largest indie chain celebrated the opening of its 125th store, its tenth in Chicagoland in as many years. This summer Half Price Books will open a store in Decatur, Ga.
Other News
Canada’s Last Women’s Bookstore Vows to Find New Space: After the passing of Margaret Phillips, co- founder of the Northern Women’s Bookstore collective and the sale of the store’s building by her estate, the remaining members of the 31-year-old collective are determined to find a new space.
Fountainhead Bookstore Changes Its Name: After six years of having its name misunderstood, the Hendersonville, N.C., bookstore is retiring both its name and whale logo. Novels and Novelties, as it is now called, is holding a contest to design a new logo. Entries will be accepted through March 30.
