Feeling Overwhelmed by Fixture Decisions? Here’s a Simple Way to Start. If you’re planning a new space (or refreshing the one you have), it can feel like you’re standing at the edge of a very big ocean. There are so many fixture options that it’s easy to get stuck before you even begin. What do I need? What will it look like? How do I choose without making expensive mistakes? Take a breath. You don’t need a perfect plan to begin. You just need a starting point . Below is a simple way to move...

Tweak # 116: Lisa Uhrik welcomes bookshop explorer (and literacy expert) Ken Bigger, who stopped at Plenty as store #252 on his country-wide tour. Their conversation takes a turn from travel stories to a big idea: literacy isn’t a simple “have it or don’t” trait. It’s a continuum that includes traditional reading and writing, plus digital and cultural know-how, and even skills like attention, empathy, and reflective thinking. That shift changes how we talk about the people we serve, and how...

Tweak # 115: The quiet days after the holidays are a gift. They give us a chance to step back, notice what worked during peak shopping, and make thoughtful adjustments before the year truly begins. At Plenty Bookshop, the team used the week between Christmas and New Year’s to do just that—refreshing windows, shifting displays, and making small layout changes based on real bookseller observations. Those tweaks promise easier service, better flow, and stronger sales heading into 2026. The...