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‘I love book-loving people’: Chicago bookstore owner’s Twitter rant leads to sales surge

Por: WGN-TV Nation January 12, 2023

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Posted: Jan 11, 2023 / 05:46 PM CST Updated: Jan 11, 2023 / 05:46 PM CST SHARE A Chicago small business owner’s rant on social media has gone a long way in helping sales. Rebecca George and her sister, Kimberly, own . The bookstore is located at Wicker Park and Michigan Avenue. George recently tweeted about a customer who wanted to refund an $800 purchase from last month.  “Turns out one of our biggest sales last month was for the person... + full article



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