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[scroobal]

That's explains it. Thanks. He must have been a nice boss as the staff were good as well.

Mark's brother is an architect. they started out with esoteric books on architecture and interior designs, renting space from Kinokuniya. Later, Mark got to know a Japanese professional photographer who was browsing thru his store. The guy was a sort of globe trotter who loved to shoot travel pics and street scenes involving people and surroundings from very interesting angles. So they got to talk and started discussing a joint partnership where the Jap guy would shoot the stunning photos and Mark and his bro would incorporate them in books and published them for very special clientele who looked for these books. Soon he also roped in his family members to chip in and for a while they made some splash in Taipei at the taipei 101 tower when it first opened. They also had plans to open in Dubai, and China, always looking out for the firstest, bestest, spankiest, mammothest mega mall to open in. From where I got to know them, for Mark (as Scroobal said) the bookstore was more of a hobbyhorse than hard-headed cash cow. I think cashflow ran out faster than his vision, as his eyes were bigger than his stomach, so to speak. But Mark was a really nice chap, passionate about his work, and very personable and modest.

 

[scroobal]

You are right. I was initially disoriented by the falling down effect. Quite powerful. I bought a lot of books from there.

Actually, even the layout was fastidiously designed. That 'falling down' look with the slanting bookshelves was deliberate to create that arty crafty nouveau arts haute culture flavour.But alas! all good things come to an end.

 

[GoldenDragon]

How come Popular still expanding?

I think they 'control' school textbooks and assessment books market. They are into property too.