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15 Apr

ABACUS -- Easy, Even for the 'Accountingly Challenged'

Ernie Ford, co-owner with his wife, Linda, of Fine Print Book Store in Greencastle, Indiana, recently wrote to Jim Dana, executive director of the Great Lakes Booksellers Association, to encourage GLBA members to participate in the ABACUS study. Thanks to Ernie Ford and Jim Dana for permission to reprint his e-mail letter here.

Jim:

I just read your little blurb to everyone on ABACUS, and I want to encourage everyone in GLBA to submit their data. It's not that hard, and it does not take that much time.

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14 Apr

ABA Book Buyer's Handbook Update -- 4/14/03

Below is an outline of the most recent changes to the data in the ABA Book Buyer's Handbook online.

Publishers can update their online listings and add special offers at any time using the Publisher Editing Tools at http://handbook.bookweb.org/pubhome.jsp. Questions about access to the editing features of the Handbook online should be e-mailed to [email protected] or call (800) 637-0037, ext. 1263 or 1261.

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14 Apr

February Bookstore Sales Sluggish

Bookstore sales turned downward in February after a brief upturn in January. February retail sales for bookstores of $1,069 million were 4.3 percent lower than the $1,117 million generated in February 2002.

Overall retail sales of $271 billion for January 2003 were 3.0 percent ahead of the $263 billion for the previous year. February is the 13th month in a row in which bookstore sales failed to keep pace with overall retail.

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14 Apr

Fireman's Fund Notice Reflects Change in LIBRIS Underwriter

As a result of a change in underwriter, LIBRIS insurance policyholders are receiving a "Notice of Nonrenewal of Insurance" from Fireman's Fund Insurance regarding their business owners package and workers' compensation coverage. "There is no reason for concern," said Michael Hoynes, ABA marketing officer.

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