Three Closings Three prominent bookstore closings were announced, but probably the most significant is Cody’s retreat from its downtown San Francisco location — despite last year’s purchase by Yohan. As president Andy Ross tells the SF Chronicle, “I bet the bank on that store. In spite of the location and the size, it just didn’t work. I can’t interview the customers who didn’t come. The customers who did come liked the store.” As for the Yohan deal, he notes, “It put some money into our business and it gave us some breathing space, but not enough.” The 22,000-square-foot store has […]
