Powell's Technical Bookstore moving two blocks west

The Portland Business Journal reports Powell's Technical Bookstore is moving to a smaller space across the street from Powell's City of Books in downtown Portland. The trend towards online book buying and e-books by geekdom was cited as a reason of the 40% fall-off in brick-and-mortar technical book sales.

Employees were notified this morning, and the transition should complete by the first of September.