Daedalus Books is a seller of books, music, and video founded in 1980. While it also sells new titles, Daedalus Books' specialty is the

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. Its philosophy is to keep bestsellers, classics, and overlooked gems available to the reading public. It sells its products via catalogs and a website. Although initially a

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endeavor, the company over the years grew a

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division that ultimately brought in roughly 60% of annual revenue. In 2018, upon the retirement of Daedalus' founder, Robert (Robin) Moody, the wholesale division of the company shut down. In February of that year, the company sold its retail catalog and online operations to Universal Screen Arts. * * Daedalus Books had an

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at the front of its

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located in

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, both of which closed in 2018. In 2006, it opened a store in Belvedere Square,

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. However, in 2011, this branch also closed.Andrea K. Walker, "Belvedere Square loses local tenants, gains chains", ''

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'', April 25, 2011. Retrieved October 9, 2012

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