Ever wished for an escape from the daily grind, where a journey to a new place abounds? Where catching up with an old friend is second nature and surprise discoveries await around every corner? Look no further than a visit to Half Price Books. The discount book retailer is still holding on to their original company motto of “We buy and sell anything printed or recorded except yesterday’s newspaper”. Each store is a reflection of the neighborhood it’s located in, as most products sold are brought in by residents of the neighborhood itself.
Due to the continued rise of Amazon’s two-day shipping model at a steep discount, brick and mortar bookstores in recent years have struggled to stay afloat. Half Price Books seems to have found a way to maintain sustainability by sticking to its main business strategy of re-selling books of all natures at half off the list price. Though that strategy is tried and true to the company’s overall brand, it has begun to evolve in recent years, as locations have branched into additional merchandising to remain competitive with the changing times. Where once locations were filled to the brim with only books specifically, due to the ever-changing retail market, the chain has begun to incorporate other streams of revenue through their stores, including the sale of vinyl records, movies and various forms of entertainment memorabilia and gadgets. There truly is something for everyone!