這篇經濟學人文章提到美國從2009開始，獨立書店快速成長，光2012獨立書店營收就成長了8%。反觀是美國的大型書店如Barnes & Nobles與Borders嚴重虧損 (Borders已經在2011年宣布關門大吉)。
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究竟是逐步發展地方特色，還是被大型企業壟斷後成為高效率的獲利機器？這一切冥冥中告訴我們一個地方的人文生態正在改變。
Since 2009 more independent bookshops have opened than closed in America. Sales grew by 8% in 2012, when many book chains saw a drop in revenues. Barnes & Noble's sales in its stores decreased by 3.4% in its most recent fiscal year. Borders was doing so badly that in 2011 it shut its doors for good http://econ.st/12vRwTx
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