by Emma Davey Local bookstore and community space STORM Books and Candy (118 Norman Ave.) announced sadly that this month would be the store’s last, but did not give a reason why. They will officially shut their doors on June 5. STORM shared the news on Instagram and in an email to subscribers.
“This past month was our one year anniversary and all events felt celebratory. Proving that a space like STORM is able to exist and resist…
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Best educated guess was probably a astronomical rent increase on lease renewal. That is what happened to the tie dye place on Manhattan Ave by the church by Milton Street. The owner said the rent skyrocketed and only big chain stores can afford it. The chain pastry shop Paris Baguette is rumored to be going in there.
Just heard Rite Aid will close its store on Manhattan Ave but the Mallard Drake will have a hot dog eating contest to vie with Nathans. We win some we lose some.
Not for anything, but this store did a poor job with any kind of marketing. Every time I walked by (and I walked by a lot), I never could understand if they were in business, if the store was even open or what the heck they sold.
not to spoil the fun of speculating as to the cause of the closure, but someone who works there told me that one of the owners is moving from nyc