An independent Harrogate bookshop is set to move this year in an effort to improve business.
Imagined Things, in Westminster Arcade, will move to new premises on Montpellier Parade.
Georgia Eckert, owner of the business, said she felt it was time for a change.
Ms Eckert said the new premises will be more visible, have more storage space and also be more accessible for disabled customers.
She said:
“I’m hoping that it will mean that a lot more people will find us.
“It is quite a popular area.”
The current store in Westminster Arcade.
The Montpellier outlet has a better layout, Ms Eckert added, and will be easier for customers to find.
She said:
“We are quite tucked away at the moment.
“We often have to explain to people how to find us.”
Ms Eckert hopes the move will also allow her to give staff more hours in an effort to grow the business.
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The bookshop has been in Westminster Arcade for five years and has acquired a loyal customer base.
Ms Eckert and her three members of staff are set to pick up the keys this month and are aiming to open the new store in June.
A crowdfunding campaign has also been set up to help fund the move, which has so far reached £3,000 of its £30,000 target.
Mrs Eckert said she was grateful for all the people that have helped and has offered rewards, such as merchandise bundles, in return.
