BTW Articles

15 Aug

Congress Is on Recess — Now’s Your Chance

That’s the message of the Alliance for Main Street Fairness, which highlights three steps that small business owners and other local citizens can take during Congress’ August recess to encourage their U.S. representatives to support the Marketplace Fairness Act.

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13 Aug

Kobo Arc Back-to-School Promo Begins

In a promotion lasting from August 15 through September 2, customers who purchase a Kobo Arc from a participating ABA member store will receive up to $100 off the device’s regular price.

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15 Aug

Amazon to Start Collecting Sales Tax in Georgia

Beginning September 1, Amazon.com will begin complying with Georgia’s affiliate nexus law, which went into effect on January 1. Enforcement of the law is expected to add $16 million annually to the state’s coffers and create more than 50,000 jobs.

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31 Jul

Bookseller Reaction to President’s Amazon Visit Receives Widespread Media Attention

The strong reaction of independent booksellers and other Main Street advocates to President Obama’s visit to an Amazon warehouse in Tennessee to deliver an address on job creation was reported in media outlets across the country.

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23 Jul

Special Rate for IndieCommerce Institutes Ends July 31

Booksellers have until Wednesday, July 31, to register at a discounted rate for one of two IndieCommerce Institutes being offered by ABA this fall.

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17 Jul

ABACUS-12 Deadline Extended to July 31

The deadline for ABA member stores to respond to the ABACUS-12 survey has been extended to Wednesday, July 31. The yearly financial survey of ABA bookstore members has played an important role in the health and growth of participating businesses.

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15 Jul

World Book Night U.S. Announces Schedule for 2014

On Tuesday, July 16, World Book Night U.S. opened the book nomination process and announced key dates in the run up to the third annual giveaway of thousands of special edition books on April 23, 2014.

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11 Jul

Monday Deadline for ABACUS-12 Survey

This Monday, July 15, is the deadline for ABA member stores to submit their 2012 financial data to the ABACUS-12 survey. For a link to the survey and a unique store ID number, look for a recent e-mail from OnCampus Research Information Analyst Martha Love with the subject line “ABACUS-12 Reminder 3.”

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09 Jul

Call Is Out for Fall Kids’ Indie Next List Nominations

All ABA member booksellers are being encouraged to express their enthusiasm for the children’s books that they’re looking forward to handselling this fall by nominating those titles by July 16 to the Fall Kids’ Indie List.

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09 Jul

Early Bird Special for IndieCommerce Institutes Ends July 31

To receive the early bird rate for ABA’s upcoming IndieCommerce Institutes, booksellers must register before the end of this month. Two IndieCommerce Institutes are being offered: on September 19 in conjunction with the SIBA  trade show in New Orleans and on October 2 in San Francisco in conjunction with the NCIBA show.

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