Success Magazine profiled Elliott Bay Book Company as part of its “American Comebacks” series, looking at how the store has functioned since it moved from Seattle’s Pioneer Square neighborhood after 36 years there to a smaller venue in Capitol Hill. Owner Peter Aaron said he “figured he needed a 10 percent rise in sales to keep the business viable. Sales have held at a better level, up 15 to 20 percent compared to the previous year.” The store is also stocking books in categories that never sold well before, such as cozy mysteries, LGBT titles, and remainder books. Success Magazine […]
