Last Call for ABACUS

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Tomorrow (Friday, August 15) is the deadline for ABA member stores to submit their 2007 financial data to this year's 2008 ABACUS Study, and a significant increase in bookseller participation is still needed.

It's easy to complete the survey form (it takes about an hour), and in return the bookstore receives a customized report that can be used by owners and managers to make more informed business decisions. The report compares the participating business with other stores based on more than 20 different criteria. It also includes an executive summary of the study's key findings; key insights into the drivers of independent bookstore profitability; and year-to-year trends data. Each participating ABA member also receives a $50 rebate.

All information provided to the ABACUS study is kept strictly confidential. Booksellers with questions about the survey can contact ABA CEO Avin Mark Domnitz or David Walker, ABA's industry consultant.

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