An Imperfect Cellar

Wood Working Joys. Cellar Economics. Graduation. French Open Final. Google Zero. And Happy Father's Day.

Last week, I ran an errand through a half-empty strip mall; retail remains a challenging pursuit. With one-click shopping, Sears and J.C. Penney have vanished, but certain business models endure. For some—I’m talking about me—joy exists in wandering the aisles. Flanked by empty real estate, a woodworking store thrived with dozens huddled around a carver…