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E-commerce

21 Jan
About Bookselling
E-commerce

The 2025 Sales Survey Results Are In!

Thank you to everyone who answered this year’s sales survey! Here’s what we learned about your stores’ 2025 sales:

382 members responded to the 2025 sales survey.

Of our survey respondents, 73.3% said their 2025 sales were up from 2024. (15.4% said their stores had not been open long enough to accurately compare for 2024 and 2025.)

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22 Jan
About Bookselling
E-commerce

The 2024 Sales Survey Results Are In!

Thank you to everyone who answered this year’s sales survey! Here’s what we learned about your stores’ 2024 sales:

839 members responded to the 2024 sales survey.

Of our survey respondents, 52.7% said their 2024 sales were up from 2023. (17.4% said their stores had not been open long enough to accurately compare for 2023 and 2024.)

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04 Dec
E-commerce
IndieCommerce
Holidays

2024 Online Sales Trends: Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday

The IndieCommerce team has pulled data for the Thanksgiving 2024 weekend! 
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23 Oct
E-commerce
IndieCommerce
Technology

Top 4 Tips to Keep Your Store Safe from Scams

In recent weeks, bookstore members have experienced an increase in phishing and scammer emails that appear to be legitimate. We’ve gathered a few cybersecurity tips to help you identify suspicious emails and stay safe.
 
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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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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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22 Mar
E-commerce
IndieCommerce
Technology

Keep Your Store Safe From Ransomware Attacks

Ransomware attacks are on the rise. Protect your bookstore with these tips.

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18 Jan
E-commerce
IndieCommerce
Holidays

2022 Online Holiday Shopping Results

An e-commerce update from the IndieCommerce Team summarizing the major takeaways from the 2022 online holiday shopping season.

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30 Nov
E-commerce
IndieCommerce
Holidays

2022 Online Sales Trends: Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday

An e-commerce update from the IndieCommerce Team. 

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22 Nov
E-commerce
IndieCommerce
Holidays

It’s Credit Card Fraud Season

Online credit card fraud is on the rise. With the increase in online purchases your website may also become a target for online credit card fraud. Stay prepared with IndieCommerce's resources and reports.

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