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The American Booksellers Association recently joined the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, National Association of Convenience Stores, National Community Pharmacists Association, and the National Cooperative Grocers Association as a plaintiff in an antitrust lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court of Connecticut. The suit alleges that Visa USA Inc. and MasterCard International Inc., as well as major banks and credit-card companies, colluded to fix interchange fees.
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ABA CEO Avin Mark Domnitz will be presenting two of the association's education seminars at the 57th Frankfurt Book Fair, which began on Wednesday, October 19, and runs through Sunday, October 23.
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On October 1, a new policy went into effect regarding the payment of quarterly dues to the American Booksellers Association.
Effective when their dues next come up for renewal, Regular ABA Bookstore Members paying dues on a quarterly basis must do so through ACH transfer (electronic debit to a checking account). The association will no longer accept credit card payments for quarterly dues after that point.
Booksellers who opt to pay their dues in a single payment may still do so by credit card.
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The American Booksellers Association has welcomed five new bookstores as members since August. In addition, a new member store opened at the end of June and another in July, bringing to seven the total number of new stores opening in July. (For other July store openings, go to news.bookweb.org/read/3714).
The Alphabet Garden (October) 132 Elm Ct. Cheshire, CT 06410 (203) 439-7766
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About ABA
The American Booksellers Association, a national not-for-profit trade organization, works with booksellers and industry partners to ensure the success and profitability of independently owned book retailers, and to assist in expanding the community of the book.
Independent bookstores act as community anchors; they serve a unique role in promoting the open exchange of ideas, enriching the cultural life of communities, and creating economically vibrant neighborhoods.
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