I just wanted to mention the new Church Street Coffee & Books that’s opening in Crestline Village as first announced over on Magic City Post today. The shop is opening in an recently closed Starbucks and the folks opening in sound like they know what they’re doing:
A limited selection of books will be available, including best sellers, classics, beach reads, children’s literature and staff picks. (The pair plan to add e-books by December). Free wi-fi will also be on hand.
The article says they plan to open mid to late June. It sound a little more coffee shop than bookstore but I hope they get the support they need to take their “limited” selection of books and grow it. Though, they may need more space in there, huh?
And no doubt they’re looking to survive their first few months doing what they’ve been doing. So if they keep the coffee customers coming back then the book sales are sure to follow.
Thanks for the link, Trav. I get the sense that coffee comes first, only in the sense that it has to be done in person, whereas customers have more options on how they get their book fix. That being said, they could not have a better team in place to launch this thing.
Thanks for the link, Trav. I get the sense that coffee comes first, only in the sense that it has to be done in person, whereas customers have more options on how they get their book fix. That being said, they could not have a better team in place to launch this thing.