Eye Opener Book Store moving to Pacific Avenue location
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This article was published 16/06/2018 (2847 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
The Eye Opener Book Store is shifting from its original 314 10th St. location to a larger space at 1700 Pacific Ave., which until recently housed Get Nailed Esthetics & Spa.
New owner Scott Bradley bought the company from Ray and Phyllis Baker last year, with the Bakers having operated the book store at the same location since 1981.
Originally a paperback exchange, the store slowly absorbed comic book culture over the years, with Bradley eventually abandoning the paperback component altogether a few months ago.
It’s this shift, and full embrace of comic book culture, that Bradley said has resulted in exponential growth during recent months.
“Since we’ve taken over this spot, a lot more people have become aware that they have access to a local comic shop,” he said.
Their new space will be 1,600 square feet, which is a 500-square-foot expansion from their current facility.
Bradley said the new shop would include space for people to engage in various games, such as miniatures and board games.
The Eye Opener Book Store will be closed during the Canada Day long weekend and will re-open at its new space on July 2.
Even before this shift takes place, Bradley said that he’s already looking into the longer term.
“This is just a temporary stop-gap on the road to something bigger and better,” he said.
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