It was a busy week last week in the run-up to Free Comic Book Day/Comics Giveaway Day, so wanted to draw your attention to the highlights of our ICv2 Comic Store Week coverage:
An interview with the founder of the largest comic store chain in the U.S. by store count, with lots of insights for every retailer and major brands:
- In Part 1, Co-founder Mike Dreese explains why buying has been the key to success in for their stores, the problem with periodical comics, the TCG hyper-bubble, and apparel trends.
- In Part 2, Dreese talks about the “toxic relationship” between Amazon and its third-party sellers, how direct-to-consumer is a dead end for brands that rely on consumer tastes, the fastest-growing trends in their stores, “spontaneous discoverability,” and taking care of employees.
A feature-by-feature comparison of the four major order management/POS systems for comic stores.
A guide to valuing your store from someone who’s bought over 20 of them.
Plus a great Rob Salkowitz column on comic stores and tons of retailer profiles and feedback.
For the full list, click here.
Source: ICv2
