comic stores
I've often wondered why comic shops have never managed to grasp basic sales tactics. Why are they completely different to any other retail outlet? We're blessed in Newcastle with some very friendly comic shops, but most places aren't so lucky. Personally, I believe this to be one of the greatest problems for comics as a medium as it breeds that exclusively geeky image that makes comics really unappealing to new readers, especially girls.
There is a good article about this over at comicbook resources at the moment. If you've often thought about this, or you are a comic book retailer wondering how to make more money check it out:
comicbook resources article