Dear Booksellers,

Here's the end-of-week roundup! 

What to Do

Read ABA CEO Allison Hill’s recent letter to members, where she addresses the questions that guided ABA’s work throughout 2020 and what booksellers can expect from their association in 2021.

Tell ABA staff how we’re doing by filling out a survey evaluating our work over the past 12 months. Responses are due Wednesday, March 31

Tell the ABA Board how they’re doing in this super-short, four question survey. Fill this one out by March 31.

Need a little clarification on the ABA staff vs. board? Here’s some insight.

Start telling customers about the A Universe of Wishes virtual reading series coming up in April and encourage them to order the book from your store.

Today is the last day to register for our POS User Groups, which are happening on Wednesday, March 24, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET. This is your chance to talk with representatives from your POS vendor or learn more about other vendors.

Sign up now for “Twitter Engagement: To Tweet or Not to Tweet,” taking place on Thursday, March 25, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.

 


What to Know

This week, ABA released a white paper detailing the scale and scope of Amazon’s anti-competitive behavior, American Monopoly: Amazon’s Anti-Competitive Behavior Is in Violation of Antitrust Laws, which was sent to the attorneys general in all 50 states and D.C., as well as the National Association of Attorneys General. In the white paper, ABA makes the case for investigating Amazon for antitrust violations, concluding that it is best for the country’s economy and its consumers that Amazon be broken up into at least four autonomous companies: retail, e-commerce marketplace platform, web services, and logistics.

ABA is renaming its Coffee Breaks as “ShopTalk,” and there are two chances to attend next week: On Tuesday, March 23, at 3:00 p.m. ET and on Thursday, March 25, at 8:00 p.m. ET. We’ll send out the link to the whole membership a few hours before each event.

Confused about what the new relief bill means for your bookstore? Read ABA’s overview of the American Rescue Plan here, including how new subsidies may lower your health insurance premiums.

ABA’s Advocacy team has created an updated list of federal COVID relief options available for small businesses, along with accompanying deadlines. Even if you think you’ve exhausted federal relief that’s available, look through the list to ensure you are not leaving money on the table.

The IndieCommerce team just completed its two-day IndieCommerce Institute, and we've had some rave reviews from booksellers! To learn more about what’s been happening in the world of IndieCommerce over the past year and what’s on the horizon, check out ABA CEO Allison Hill’s letter from this week.

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ABA is here for all of you. Please reach out if there is anything we can help with. Members can contact me directly or email the Membership, Advocacy, or IndieCommerce teams.

Best,
Allison

Allison Hill
Chief Executive Officer

American Booksellers Association
333 Westchester Ave., Suite S202 
White Plains, NY 10604 | 800-637-0037 
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