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10 Jul
Technology
IndieCommerce

3 Steps to Keep Your Store Technology Secure

Use these 3 easy steps to make sure your bookstore technology stays secure!

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05 Jun
Book News
IndieCommerce

The Summer 2024 Reading Group Guide Preview

This guide includes the following categories: Dazzling Debuts, Family & Coming of Age, Historical Fiction, Other Worlds, and Thrills & Chills.
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01 May
Independent Bookstore Day
IndieCommerce

Independent Bookstore Day 2024 Sees Record Interest

Google Trends shows Independent Bookstore Day 2024 attracted record interest. 
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13 Mar
Book News
IndieCommerce

The Spring 2024 Reading Group Guide Preview

This guide includes the following categories: Dazzling Debuts, Family and Coming of Age, Historical Fiction, Nonfiction & Memoir, and Small Bites.
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13 Dec
Book News
IndieCommerce

The Winter 2024 Reading Group Guide Preview

This guide includes the following categories: Dazzling Debuts, Family and Coming of Age, Historical Fiction, Other Worlds, and Thrills & Chills.
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13 Sep
Book News
IndieCommerce

The Fall 2023 Reading Group Guide Preview

This guide includes the following categories: Dazzling Debuts, Family and Coming of Age, Historical Fiction, Nonfiction & Memoir, and Small Bites.
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06 Sep
E-commerce
IndieCommerce
Technology

How to Designate Titles as “Not For Sale” with IndieCommerce

If your bookstore is part of IndieCommerce 2.0, 1.0, or IndieLite, you have access to powerful tools that allow you to manage your website’s content effectively. Among these features is the ability to designate specific titles as “Not For Sale” or to completely remove them from your website.

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14 Jun
Book News
IndieCommerce

The Summer 2023 Reading Group Guide Preview

This guide includes the following categories: Dazzling Debuts, Family and Coming of Age, Historical Fiction, Other Worlds, and Thrills & Chills.

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24 May
E-commerce
IndieCommerce
Technology

Substantial Growth In Online Sales For Independent Bookstores

Big web retailers and online marketplaces no longer have a near monopoly on selling books online. Since 2020, Independent bookstores on the IndieCommerce (IC) platform have seen a 580% increase in sales with over $200 million in online revenue for those bookstores.

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24 May
Technology
IndieCommerce

5 Steps for AI and Your Store

AI systems like ChatGPT are rapidly evolving. Start preparing now for the impact this technology will have on independent retailers.

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