Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2017 23:01:10 GMT -5
If you are wondering about the health of the industry, and about how well local shops are doing in the current market, this might give you some insight. A new charity has been formed to help struggling comic shops. There have been a number of store closings across the country recently as shops surviving on a tiny margin and the burden of non-returnable stock in a down market have started shuttering their doors because like most small businesses they are struggling to keep enough operating capital available. You can find more info on Issues on their Facebook page. Here is heir press release released earlier today...
There's contact info for the officers of the charity in the full press release, available on Facebook page if anyone is interested.
It's good to see folks taking initiative, but sad to see that it has come to this and that this is a necessity in the current market climate.
-M
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Issues Inc, a new charity, “Helping Comic Retailers with Issues”, has been formed to help brick and mortar comic book stores stay in business
Helping Comic Retailers with Issues
27326 Robinson Road #117
Conroe, TX 77385
Conroe, TX, 2017-- The Comic Shop is the backbone of the comic book industry, but unfortunately many shops are struggling to stay in business in this current climate. The retailers that run these stores are passionate about comics but many lack the resources necessary in the lean times. Helping Comic Retailers with Issues (“HCR Issues”) is a new charity formed by several comic retailers who have banded together to help brick and mortar comic book stores in their time of need. Executive Director Dennis Barger, Jr., Treasurer Jen King, and Secretary Christina Blanch are proud to announce the formation of this charity, an LLC company pending 501(c)(3) approval.
HCR Issues is set up to immediately take donations, either monetary or items to auction, to raise money for the charity. When retailers are in need, they can request a confidential form from Diamond that will not be shared outside of HCR Issues. Asking for help can be difficult and the retailers that formed HCR Issues understand this, which will make everyone involved more comfortable.
HCR Issues was formed due to seeing what is happening in this volatile industry and natural disasters like the one facing the gulf coast of Texas right now. The founding members have witnessed multiple stores, large and small, go out of business over the last year. Comic Shops are vital to growth of this industry and are important in the communities where they exist. As Dennis Barger, Jr. points out, “the elimination of 1000 comic shops in the industry is also the elimination of about 3000 employees and this industry's biggest fans.”
These are tough times for brick and mortar comic retailers. Help keep these vital parts of the comic book industry by supporting small business and by donating to HCR Issues. Donations can be sent to the address above. Please contact a founding member for more information.
About ISSUES
Issues Inc or HCR Issues, also known as Helping Comic Retailers with Issues, was founded in 2017 and seeks to help the struggling brick and mortar comic book retailer in this current economy.The founding members of HCR Issues are available for interviews about this new venture.
Issues Inc, a new charity, “Helping Comic Retailers with Issues”, has been formed to help brick and mortar comic book stores stay in business
Helping Comic Retailers with Issues
27326 Robinson Road #117
Conroe, TX 77385
Conroe, TX, 2017-- The Comic Shop is the backbone of the comic book industry, but unfortunately many shops are struggling to stay in business in this current climate. The retailers that run these stores are passionate about comics but many lack the resources necessary in the lean times. Helping Comic Retailers with Issues (“HCR Issues”) is a new charity formed by several comic retailers who have banded together to help brick and mortar comic book stores in their time of need. Executive Director Dennis Barger, Jr., Treasurer Jen King, and Secretary Christina Blanch are proud to announce the formation of this charity, an LLC company pending 501(c)(3) approval.
HCR Issues is set up to immediately take donations, either monetary or items to auction, to raise money for the charity. When retailers are in need, they can request a confidential form from Diamond that will not be shared outside of HCR Issues. Asking for help can be difficult and the retailers that formed HCR Issues understand this, which will make everyone involved more comfortable.
HCR Issues was formed due to seeing what is happening in this volatile industry and natural disasters like the one facing the gulf coast of Texas right now. The founding members have witnessed multiple stores, large and small, go out of business over the last year. Comic Shops are vital to growth of this industry and are important in the communities where they exist. As Dennis Barger, Jr. points out, “the elimination of 1000 comic shops in the industry is also the elimination of about 3000 employees and this industry's biggest fans.”
These are tough times for brick and mortar comic retailers. Help keep these vital parts of the comic book industry by supporting small business and by donating to HCR Issues. Donations can be sent to the address above. Please contact a founding member for more information.
About ISSUES
Issues Inc or HCR Issues, also known as Helping Comic Retailers with Issues, was founded in 2017 and seeks to help the struggling brick and mortar comic book retailer in this current economy.The founding members of HCR Issues are available for interviews about this new venture.
There's contact info for the officers of the charity in the full press release, available on Facebook page if anyone is interested.
It's good to see folks taking initiative, but sad to see that it has come to this and that this is a necessity in the current market climate.
-M