There are around 6,000 bookstores in Germany: large chains like Thalia, Weltbild, and Hugendubel (also members of the Tolino Alliance), but also
a good number of independent bookstores.
Not exact matches
When Clinton's 2003 title launched, the reading public still had the Borders chain, as
well as a higher
number of Barnes and Noble and Books - A-Million retail locations;
independent bookstores were still holding their own
better than they are now, too.
As
independent bookstores look for ways to adapt to a changing publishing and bookselling climate, a
number of stores have begun to offer
better opportunities for authors and readers to connect through indie titles.