My LCS gave up modern American comics three years ago and went into collectible books, movie memorabilia, and older pre-90s comics resales. Got fed up trying to move the American books, and couldn't reliably get product shipped.
This collapse was a given from when comics gave up on using both Newsstand and Direct distribution in favor of going Direct only. Killed their channel to bring in new readers.
My LCS gave up modern American comics three years ago and went into collectible books, movie memorabilia, and older pre-90s comics resales. Got fed up trying to move the American books, and couldn't reliably get product shipped.
This collapse was a given from when comics gave up on using both Newsstand and Direct distribution in favor of going Direct only. Killed their channel to bring in new readers.