Cody's Books
| Company type | Private subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Founded | Berkeley, California (1956) |
| Founder | Fred Cody & Pat Cody |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Fred Cody (Founder) Pat Cody (CEO) Andy Ross (Former President) Hiroshi Kagawa(President) |
| Products | Books, magazines |
| Owner | IBC Publishing Group |
| Website | Official website |
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Cody's Books was a retail bookstore based in Berkeley, California.
History
Stores:
- Euclid Avenue, Berkeley 1956-1967
- Telegraph Avenue and Haste Street, Berkeley 1967-June 10, 2006
- San Francisco 2005[1]-2007[2][3]
- 1730 4th St., Berkeley 1997-March 2008
- 2201 Shattuck Ave., Downtown Berkeley April 1, 2008[4] - June 19, 2008
The first store opened in 1956 on Euclid Avenue in Berkeley, California. It moved to Telegraph Avenue in 1967. That was the flagship store until it closed in 2006, sparking a controversy in the local press over the cause. One explanation given was that it was caused by pressure from corporate chains like Borders that have pressured them to move out. Cody's was sold to Japanese book distributor Yohan, Inc. in September, 2006. Its other stores were closed for similar reasons. In March 2008, it moved from 4th St. to its final location on Shattuck Avenue due to a rent increase. Financial pressures forced the closure of the store for good on June 20, 2008[5].
References
Further reading
- Cody's Books : the life and times of a Berkeley bookstore, 1956-1977 by Pat and Fred Cody, San Francisco : Chronicle Books, 1992 (ISBN 0811802205, 0811801403)
External links
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