Talking Leaves Books owner, and Buffalo First vice president, Jonathon Welch recently talked about the pros and cons of building an active Local First organization.
Independent We Stand is sponsoring a contest that asks entrants to recommend their favorite locally owned business for a chance to win a three-day stay for two at a Florida resort.
In the spirit of IndieBound, booksellers are encouraged to celebrate their locally owned record stores on April 16, the fourth annual Record Store Day.
The Northern California Independent Booksellers Association wanted to make sure that the business troubles of Borders were not the last word on the prospects of bricks-and-mortar bookstores.
The “Reel Partners” program initiated by Pleasantville, New York’s Jacob Burns Film Center, in conjunction with almost 40 of the area’s local businesses, offers incentives for members to shop local.
On Tuesday, February 1, four ABA member booksellers braved threats of an impending blizzard and joined other retailers in a meeting with members of Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn’s office to urge the governor to sign HB3659, sales tax fairness legislation.
For the fourth year in a row, a national survey of independent businesses has found that those in communities with active “buy local” campaigns have experienced markedly stronger revenue growth compared to those located in areas without such initiatives.
A new study presented at the first-ever national meeting of leaders of independent, local, and community-based businesses has ranked more than 300 U.S. metropolitan areas according to the vitality of independent retail.
ABA is encouraging members to participate in the fourth annual post-holiday survey conducted by the Institute for Local Self Reliance in partnership with ABA and other indie business groups. The survey provides data on how independent businesses are faring in today’s economy, as well as about whether people are more aware and supportive of locally owned, independent businesses.
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