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Industry News

04 Jan
Industry News
Free Expression

ABA Condemns President Trump’s Demand to Halt Publication of Wolff Book

Lawyers for President Trump are demanding that publisher Henry Holt “cease and desist” from the publication of a new book by Michael Wolff about the president. The publisher has announced it will publish on January 5, and ABA CEO Oren Teicher has issued a statement calling the demand a “dangerous precedent” and strongly defending the publisher.

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01 Oct
Industry News
Holidays

James Patterson Holiday Bookstore Bonus Program Returns for 2025

Patterson has pledged a personal contribution of $300,000, to be distributed in amounts of $500, to 600 booksellers from ABA member bookstores. 

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02 Oct
Industry News
Holidays

James Patterson Holiday Bookstore Bonus Program Returns for 2024

Patterson has pledged a personal contribution of $300,000, to be distributed in amounts of $500, to 600 booksellers from ABA member bookstores. 

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07 Feb
Industry News

James Patterson Announces a New Bookstore Bonus Program

In celebration of his new title, The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians, James Patterson is back with another bookstore bonus program! 
 
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04 Oct
Industry News
Holidays

James Patterson Holiday Bookstore Bonus Program Returns for 2023

Patterson has pledged a personal contribution of $300,000, to be distributed in amounts of $500, to 600 booksellers from ABA member bookstores. 

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22 Nov
Holidays
Industry News

Ingram's Advice for the Holidays

As Ingram also faces the supply chain challenge, coupled with their own labor shortage and supply chain issues, they're offering some suggestions to help stores optimize their ordering for the season.

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05 Oct
Industry News
Holidays

James Patterson Holiday Bookstore Bonus Program Returns for 2022

Patterson has pledged a personal contribution of $250,000, to be distributed in amounts of $500, to 500 booksellers from ABA member bookstores. 

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25 Jan
Industry News

Weekly Sales Reporting Changes

Most stores that report via their Point of Sale (POS) system will need to make changes before May 20, 2022, to settings in their POS to continue reporting.

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01 Apr
Industry News
Disasters/Relief

Preparing for an SBA Loan Application

Any small business that is planning to seek an SBA forgivable loan or grant during the COVID-19 crisis should be gathering its financial documentation now.

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05 Apr
IndieCommerce
E-commerce
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Technology

IndieLite Now Available to ABA Members (Replaced By IC 2.0 Aug 2024)

After extensive testing, IndieLite is now available to ABA members looking for a simpler, less expensive e-commerce solution.

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