Big Tech Destroyed the Bookshop. But Never Fear, Big Tech Is Reinventing the Bookshop!
THE SO WHAT
The same platforms that hollowed out physical retail are now rebuilding curated, data-driven “storefronts” as engagement surfaces. If you run a brand or publisher, treat these experiments as new distribution rails — but assume the economics and customer relationship will be platform-first, not yours.
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