Owner of the the Strand Book Store Nancy Bass wrote to customers asking for support to sustain and save the business: “The Strand’s revenue has dropped nearly 70 percent compared to last year…. Because of the impact of Covid-19, we cannot survive the huge decline in foot traffic, a near-complete loss of tourism, and zero in-store events.” Bass says, “The next few months will determine the future of The Strand.” The store did receive a PPP loan, reported by their union to be over $1 million. Bass says that loan and their cash reserves “allowed us to weather the past […]
