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Stone Alley Books & Collectibles final day December 30th

Stone Alley Books & Collectibles which has operated out of 2-38 East Main Street – inside “For the Win” in Galesburg since 2015 but will no longer be in operation after December 30th. 
Ben “Stone” Stomberg first opened his store on Seminary Street in 2009.

For the Win will continue operations in January. 

The decision, made just recently, came with the increasing lack of walk-through customers.

“I think shopping in general has changed. It’s easier for them to click a button than it is for them to pack up and go to the store,” Stomberg says. “The same thing could be said for, where do you get your deodorant from that’s a small local vendor? That’s a pretty hard thing to shop for outside of a big box. But even if you’re buying at Target or Walmart or JC Penney or Bergner’s or whatever you’re still at least supporting the salaries of people who work there and if you click something online you’re not doing that for your community.”

Stomberg added that he is just as guilty for buying online as anyone else. 

As far as what the future holds – Stomberg says he’s getting married next year, and has no plans of leaving Galesburg. 

Ben “Stone” Stomberg can be heard during the midday on 92.7 FM the Laser.

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