On Tuesday, Kobo unveiled a new lineup of eReading devices. The new Kobo Aura 6” E Ink eReader, the Google-certified Kobo Arc 10HD, and two Kobo Arc 7 tablets are set to launch this fall.

While Amazon.com has agreed with the state of Connecticut to begin collecting and remitting sales tax in the state as of November 1, 2013, the online retailer is now seeking multi-year property tax abatements and other exemptions from Windsor, Connecticut, in exchange for opening a distribution center in the town.

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Three e-book promotions were recently added to the IndieCommerce Publisher Promotions page. Categories include picks from Harper Element, books for the Rosh Hashanah holiday, and the works of Elmore Leonard.

This week, a coalition of 18 independent trade associations, led by ABA, urged the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on the Judiciary to hold a hearing on sales tax fairness.

Last week, the Federal Reserve appealed the July ruling by a U.S. district court  that found the cap set by the Fed on debit card swipe fees was too high and did not follow Congress’ intent when it implemented swipe fee reforms required by the Durbin Amendment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

This fall, bookstores that haven’t been members of ABA for the past two years can sign up online or at the regional shows for a free trial membership that will last until January 31, 2014. Trial membership provides an array of benefits, including access to world-class education and networking events.

All ABA bookstore members in good standing are entitled to four free two-week Classified Ad insertions in Bookselling This Week each year.

ABA members are invited to submit the names of qualified candidates to serve on the Board of Directors to the Nominating Committee, chaired by Valerie Koehler of Blue Willow Bookshop.