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BOOKstore Economics

Apr 10, 2026 · 40m
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  • Bookstores treat shelf space as valuable real estate, deciding which books get stocked.
  • Thousands of books are rejected for every one chosen by booksellers.
  • The episode explores how bookstore decisions influence customer reading choices.

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