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Powell's Books

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Powell's Books

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性別
不明
生誕
Portland, Oregon
国籍
United States
言語
English
居住地歴
Portland, Oregon (headquarters / flagship store)

経歴

職業
bookstore chain, specialty retail
活動期間
1971年〜

受賞歴

Best of Portland (Best Bookstore)
2025
部門: 読者投票
主催: Willamette Week
結果: 受賞
One of America's 10 Best Bookstores
2002
部門: 推薦・ランキング
主催: USA Today
結果: 選出

受賞・候補エディション

評価・遺産

Powell's Books is a prominent independent bookstore chain based in Portland, Oregon; its flagship 'Powell's City of Books' is considered one of the largest independent new-and-used bookstores in the world. It serves as a cultural landmark in the region and is known for its large inventory, used-book buying, and early e-commerce presence.

大衆文化への影響

  • Frequently featured as a Portland cultural landmark

引用

  • Buy the book, read the book, enjoy the book, sell the book
    出典: Powell's City of Books (inscription at the store)

豆知識

  • The flagship 'Powell's City of Books' is often described as one of the world's largest independent new-and-used bookstores.
  • Powell's established its website in 1994 and developed an early e-commerce presence.
  • Locations are concentrated in the Portland area, including a flagship downtown store and several neighborhood/suburban locations.