Staples Shattuck Avenue location closes amid online shopping trend
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Staples is one of many businesses in Berkeley to have closed in the past months because of a larger movement away from retail.
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‘Online rules everything’: Internet, operating costs force Berkeley retail businesses to adapt
Overall retail usage in Berkeley’s commercial districts has declined from 44.8 percent to 39.4 percent in just three years, according to the city’s Office of Economic Development.
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Preserving the pages: Why Berkeley’s independent bookstores are thriving
Despite the rising influence of corporate businesses, Berkeley remains a vibrant place of rich culture and history — a place with character encapsulated by the still-flourishing independent bookstore scene.
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Berkeley businesses participate in National Day of Action strike
Local businesses closed their doors Friday for the National Day of Action — a general strike against President Donald Trump’s administration.
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Adeline and Telegraph development discussed at forum meeting
Community members convened Wednesday night to discuss developments in two Berkeley neighborhoods, particularly regarding the revitalization of the Adeline Corridor and proposed construction of a six-story residential and commercial building on Telegraph Avenue.
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Shakespeare & Co. Books closes after 51 years because of financial troubles
Shakespeare & Co., one of the oldest independent bookstores in Berkeley, officially closed its doors June 2 due to a decline in business sales.
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Telegraph Business Improvement District revisits code of conduct for Telegraph Avenue
The Telegraph Business Improvement District revisited a code of conduct for Telegraph Avenue first proposed in 2004 with the goal of developing a “common community standard.”
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Berkeley bookstores participate in 1st annual independent bookstore day
On Saturday, several bookstores in Berkeley celebrated the first annual Independent Bookstore Day, which aims to strengthen the ties between communities and their local bookstores across the nation.
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Renovation in full swing at vacant building on Telegraph Avenue
Renovation and construction are now in full swing on a building at the corner of Haste Street and Telegraph Avenue, which formerly housed Cody’s Books before it closed in 2006.
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Moe’s Books recognized as Berkeley historic landmark by Berkeley Historical Plaque Project
After over 50 years of being in business, Moe’s Books was recognized as one of city’s historical landmarks on Monday afternoon.
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