Industry News

04 Jan

ABA Condemns President Trump’s Demand to Halt Publication of Wolff Book

Lawyers for President Trump are demanding that publisher Henry Holt “cease and desist” from the publication of a new book by Michael Wolff about the president. The publisher has announced it will publish on January 5, and ABA CEO Oren Teicher has issued a statement calling the demand a “dangerous precedent” and strongly defending the publisher.

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07 Feb
James Patterson Bookseller Bonus Program 2024

James Patterson Announces a New Bookstore Bonus Program

In celebration of his new title, The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians, James Patterson is back with another bookstore bonus program! 
 
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04 Oct
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James Patterson Holiday Bookstore Bonus Program Returns for 2023

Patterson has pledged a personal contribution of $300,000, to be distributed in amounts of $500, to 600 booksellers from ABA member bookstores. 

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22 Nov
Ingram's Advice for the Holidays

Ingram's Advice for the Holidays

As Ingram also faces the supply chain challenge, coupled with their own labor shortage and supply chain issues, they're offering some suggestions to help stores optimize their ordering for the season.

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05 Oct
James Patterson 2021

James Patterson Holiday Bookstore Bonus Program Returns for 2022

Patterson has pledged a personal contribution of $250,000, to be distributed in amounts of $500, to 500 booksellers from ABA member bookstores. 

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25 Jan

Weekly Sales Reporting Changes

Most stores that report via their Point of Sale (POS) system will need to make changes before May 20, 2022, to settings in their POS to continue reporting.

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30 Sep
James Patterson 2021

James Patterson Revives Holiday Bookstore Bonus Program

Patterson has pledged a personal contribution of $250,000, to be distributed in amounts of $500, to 500 booksellers from ABA member bookstores. 

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19 Aug
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Book Industry Supply Chain Delays to Impact Holiday Season

Publishers are reporting significant printing issues, which are affecting frontlist reprints, on-sale dates and backlist reprints, and labor shortages which result in slower fulfillment times at warehouses

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25 May
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27 Apr
In The Heights Event

Sign Up for “In the Heights” Virtual Book Launch Now

ABA member stores are invited to participate in a one-night virtual event with authors Lin-Manuel Miranda, Quiara Alegría Hudes, and Jeremy McCarter to celebrate the publication of In the Heights: Finding Home.

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23 Apr
Barack Obama supports indie bookstores

President Obama Talks Books and Reading With Indie Bookstores

Just in time for Independent Bookstore Day, President Barack Obama spoke with six independent bookstores in support books and reading.

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23 Apr
E-commerce News

E-commerce Update: Sales Stabilize

Despite the slight drop in the e-commerce conversion rate last week, the 8.74 percent increase in the number of online shoppers resulted in a 4.13 percent increase in online sales over the past 7 days

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14 Apr
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E-commerce Update: Comparing 2021 Weekly Sales and Traffic Online to 2019

The e-commerce conversion rate over the past week is 182.63 percent higher than the same week in 2019.

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13 Apr

Macmillan Further Extends Promotional Terms Offered to Indies for COVID-19 Response

The Macmillan promotional terms, set to expire in June, will now be extended through December 31, 2021, and include additional discounting offered on all orders placed and extended dating on orders.

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13 Apr

ABA Board Election to Close April 27

One person per ABA Member ID number may vote. Cast your vote for the 2021 Board of Directors election now.

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