The Saratoga sell

posted Aug 28, 2012 at 4:05 PM

How does Saratoga Springs convince the owners of an award-winning bookstore to open a new store in the old Borders building? Garden party. The owners of the Northshire Bookstore say they are "looking seriously" at the spot, and how raise to the money. [Toga Tattlers] [Northshire Bookstore]

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