Many local businesses have dwindled during these past few years. As fellow Penangites, our hearts sank with the increasing absence. Recently, a local bookstore announced that they will close their first store as they are not able to financially support it. Following the announcement, netizens flooded the comment section with their heartfelt wishes and nostalgia. But, read on to find out more as this closure is also a form of reopening.
Gerakbudaya Bookstore Announced To Close Their Original Store After 1st May 2022
Back in 2014, little Gerakbudaya Bookstore had its grand opening with great optimism and was celebrated among bookworms all around. Unfortunately, the quaint and unique bookstore that’s located at Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling will be closing its original store after 8 years of operations. Announced through their Facebook page, the last day of operations for this original store will be on the 1st of May 2022. This date will mark the bookstore’s 8th year anniversary.
“Perhaps the most obvious manifestation of our troubles has been financial.” Mentioned in the post, just like any other small businesses, the past two years has been exhausting. The sudden sales drop and lack of income support means that they have to use their personal savings to pay for rent and workforce. After realizing that it is no longer sustainable, they took the difficult decision to shut down the original Gerakbudaya.
Relocating & Merging With Gerakbudaya Bookshop @ Hikayat
However, taking this situation as a new opportunity, the Little Gerakbudaya Bookshop will be merging with its bigger outlet, Gerakbudaya Bookshop @ Hikayat located at Lebuh Pantai. “We hope this will give us the best chance to survive, and to continue to offer the books that matter and that would otherwise be difficult to find.” Said in the post, “So it’s a closure, for sure, but also a kind of re-opening. ”
Current location: Gerakbudaya Bookshop, 78, Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling, 10200 George Town, Pulau Pinang
New Location: Gerakbudaya Bookshop @ Hikayat, 226, Beach St, Georgetown, 10300 George Town, Penang
Link(s): Facebook
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