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09 Jan

Curious Iguana Encourages Customers to Read Broader in 2017

To inspire customers to read books outside their comfort zones and to get to know the world around them, Curious Iguana has launched the year-long Read Broader initiative.

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22 Nov

Winter Institute to Feature More Than 100 Authors

Winter Institute 2017 will feature more than 100 authors and illustrators over the course of three days of plenary sessions, featured talks, author receptions, and special events.

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04 Jan

Wi12 Education Session to Highlight Value of Store Culture

Maria Reitan and Kevin P. Quinn of STYLED RETAIL will present the advanced education session “Understanding and Fostering Your Store Culture” at this month’s Winter Institute.

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04 Jan

Island Bound’s New Owners Aim to Keep Tourists, Residents Well-Read

On December 1, sisters Susan Bush and Laura Parsons became the owners of Island Bound Bookstore on Block Island, a popular summer tourist destination off the coast of Rhode Island. 

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19 Oct

Winter Institute Seminar to Focus on Bookstore Finance Basics

The Bookstore Finance Seminar at Wi12 will explore the fundamentals of budgeting, cash flow analysis, business financing, bookkeeping, and financial statements.

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16 Dec

Emily Fridlund on “History of Wolves,” January’s #1 Indie Next List Pick

Emily Fridlund discusses the inspiration for her rich and atmospheric debut novel, History of Wolves, which has garnered praise from booksellers and reviewers alike.

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20 Dec

Ingram to Roll Out New Programs for Indie Booksellers in 2017

Ingram is planning to launch two new programs to help ABA members grow their businesses: Indie Vault, which sets aside popular stock specifically for indies, and the “Tuesdays with ipage” webinar series.

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14 Dec

Single Tweet From Porter Square Books Leads to Hundreds of Book Recommendations

Requests poured in over Thanksgiving weekend after Porter Square Books sent out a simple tweet: “You there! Yes, you. You need a book. Tell us a little about yourself & we’ll find the right book.”

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14 Dec

Retail Sales at Bookstores Down in October

Retail sales at bookstores were down by 1 percent in October 2016 compared to October 2015, according to preliminary figures recently released by the Bureau of the Census.

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14 Dec

Bookstores Reap Benefits of Ingram’s Booklove, Consolidated Ordering

This year, indie booksellers have taken maximum advantage of several programs and services from Ingram Content Group, including the Booklove 2.0 rebate program and consolidated ordering.

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