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...Amid a parade of empty tables, the loft serves as a seldom-used chess parlor, MacDonald reminisces about the 126-year-old store??s colorful past in Harvard Square, mourning the steady encroachment of national chains into what was once an enclave of mom-and-pop shops. Twiddling an empty Starbucks cup, he concedes that not all of the chains are unwelcome, but says that “when push comes to shove, it’s better to patronize the local businesses first...
...addition, a cultural shift away from smoking in recent years has forced MacDonald to diversify his store??s inventory, which now includes jewelry, shaving accessories, and board games. But he says he has been careful to select only merchandise that fits the store??s character—he refuses to carry Dungeons and Dragons, for instance—adding that “sometimes people lose their identity trying to be everything...
...also notes that the store had a close connection with the athletic department and sold tickets for sporting events. The store??s walls are still lined with footballs from The Game dating back to 1900, sepia-tone photographs of sports teams, and antique rowing oars...
...site. The service guarantees same- or next-day delivery for in-stock orders to Cambridge and parts of Somerville and Allston, and one-to-three day delivery to other areas in Boston. Heather L. Gain, marketing manager for Harvard Book Store, says that the partnership stemmed from the store??s effort to provide innovative services to the community. “We’re now able to provide faster delivery service, drop prices considerably, and have zero emissions,” Gain said. Deliveries—via MetroPed or otherwise—require a $5 flat...
Jillson also said the store??s location could have contributed to its decline...