Powell’s Books in Portland has laid off staff, reports Oregon Live, “bringing the total to more than two dozen employees in the past four months.” The latest round included 13 employees across a number of roles. The bookstore did not specify which departments were downsized. “As with many businesses right now, we’re seeing expenses rise faster than sales,” Powell’s wrote in a statement earlier this week. “This has been an ongoing challenge since the pandemic, and while we’ve taken many steps to grow revenue and control costs, this most recent action was an unfortunate but necessary step to help ensure […]
