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independent bookstore openings rose by 31% in 2025** ![People browsing at a bookstore](https://i.guim.co.uk

Independent bookstores make quiet comeback as big chains dominate retail

independent bookstores are [suddenly making](https://www.fastcompany.com/video/91520671/how-american-independent-bookstores-made-a-massive-comeback) a comeback. About 422 new indie bookshops opened in 2025