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Emily Powell on the future of Powell's Books
Emily Powell on the future of Powell's Books
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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
May 20, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Emily Powell, the CEO of Powell's Books, is a third generation leader of one of Portland's most famous businesses.
But what does the iconic bookstore look like during an age of social distancing? How can it adjust and adapt. as society slowly starts to reopen?
The Oregonian/OregonLive's Mike Rogoway interviewed Powell about the bookstore's future, what she's reading right now, what it's like competing against Amazon during the pandemic and how she's considering opening the store for special "sweepstakes" events for individual shoppers.
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But what does the iconic bookstore look like during an age of social distancing? How can it adjust and adapt. as society slowly starts to reopen?
The Oregonian/OregonLive's Mike Rogoway interviewed Powell about the bookstore's future, what she's reading right now, what it's like competing against Amazon during the pandemic and how she's considering opening the store for special "sweepstakes" events for individual shoppers.
Support local journalism and this podcast by subscribing to OregonLive for just $10 a month. Go to oregonlive.com/podsupport. Thank you.
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Released:
May 20, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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