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Holidays

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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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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27 Nov
Holidays

Top 7 Bookstore Tips for the Final Stretch!

Top 7 bookstore tips for the final stretch of 2024!
 
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20 Nov
Marketing
Social Media
Holidays

Your 2024 Indie Bookstore Rewind is Here!

Introducing Indie Bookstore Rewind: a year-end journey to revisit the stories that defined your customers’ reading year and celebrate the beloved indie bookstores that helped make it all possible.

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13 Nov
Holidays
Marketing
Social Media

Bringing Jólabókaflóð to Your Store: The Winter Holiday for Book Lovers

This year, invite your customers to make Jólabókaflóð their new holiday tradition. It’s all about cozying up, disconnecting, and diving into a good book — together!

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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. 

Read more about James Patterson Holiday Bookstore Bonus Program Returns for 2024
14 Aug
Education
Holidays
Marketing

Q4 Top 10 Checklist

It’s August! Welcome to the holiday season! Here’s a Top 10 4th Quarter (Q4) checklist of simple ways to start preparing for the holidays. 

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14 Aug
Marketing
Holidays

Analog Adventures Fall Campaign: Tune Out the Noise, Turn the Pages

In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and disconnected. We invite readers to journey to where the joy of reading and the charm of analog activities take center stage.

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17 Jul
Marketing
Events
Holidays

Bookstore Romance Day 2024: How Your Store Can Share The Love

Love is in the air! August 17 is the sixth annual Bookstore Romance Day. Any store that sells Romance Fiction titles is encouraged to participate!

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25 Oct
Marketing
Holidays

The Future is Indie, The Presents Are Now

Join us in celebrating the joy of giving with meaningful presents that hold stories and memories, making this holiday season truly special. Encourage your customers to shop local for the holidays, because the future is undoubtedly indie.

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