Advocacy

Washington Post reporter James Hohmann’s recent blog post cites polls conducted since Donald Trump became president that show eroding public support for the First Amendment.

Revolution Books in Berkeley, California, has been standing strong in the face of attacks by alt-right activists attempting to intimidate the store’s customers and staff.

ABA is encouraging booksellers to complete a new survey from the Advocates for Independent Business that seeks data that can contribute to larger media and public policy discussions.

On Thursday, September 14, the Supreme Court of the State of South Dakota ruled that the state cannot force remote retailers to collect and remit sales tax if they do not have nexus in South Dakota.

Late last week, Amazon issued a request for proposals as it looks to build a $5 billion second headquarters somewhere in North America.

The Advocates for Independent Businesses recently launched a survey to assess how indies are being impacted by changes in the retail business. ABA is encouraging booksellers to complete the survey.

On Wednesday, August 23, the Federal Trade Commission announced its determination that Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods would not harm competition.

Here, New America’s Lina Khan discusses Amazon, U.S. antitrust law, and the online giant’s role in the book industry.

Time is running out for ABA bookstore members that want to receive the 2017 Banned Books Week display kit.

On July 28, the Washington Post — which is owned by Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos — published an in-depth piece by columnist Steven Pearlstein detailing antitrust concerns over Amazon’s growth.

In a recent article published in Bloomberg BNA’s Daily Tax Report: State, Good Jobs First Director Greg LeRoy discusses how Amazon has gained market share through the receipt of tax incentives.

Amazon’s proposed acquisition of Whole Foods has raised concerns about antitrust issues among lawmakers as well as advocacy and retail groups.