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09 Feb

75 ABA Member Stores Open in 2017; 22 Sold to New Owners

In 2017, ABA welcomed 75 new indie bookstores that opened for business in 33 states and the District of Columbia. In addition, 22 established ABA member stores were bought by new owners.

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12 Feb
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67 Children’s Institute Scholarships Up for Grabs

Booksellers interested in attending the sixth ABC Children’s Institute, to be held June 19–21 in New Orleans, are encouraged to apply now for a publisher-sponsored scholarship.

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12 Feb

Petition Process Open for Additional Board Candidates

Under ABA’s Bylaws, any bookstore member may submit petitions to have the names of additional candidates for Board officers and/or directors added to the ballot for the 2018–19 elections.

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14 Feb

Retail Sales at Bookstores Down in December

Retail sales at U.S. bookstores were down by 8.2 percent in December 2017 compared to December 2016, according to preliminary figures recently released by the Bureau of the Census. The independent bookstore channel ended the year with a 2.6 percent increase over 2016.

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12 Feb

Wi13 Education Handouts Now on BookWeb

ABA members can now access handouts from a number of education sessions held at Winter Institute 13 in Memphis.

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07 Feb
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ABA Announces 2018 Board Candidates

ABA’s Board of Directors has approved the Nominating Committee’s recommendation of four director candidates to stand for election to the Board. The petition process for additional candidates is now open.

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01 Feb

In Case You Missed It: Winter Institute 13

Here’s a roundup of all of Bookselling This Week’s coverage of the 2018 Winter Institute.

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07 Feb

Spring Forum Education to Focus on “A Year of Bookstore Profitability”

In addition to the open forum discussions on topics of concern to booksellers, ABA’s Spring Forums will present an education session providing a year-long calendar of steps that bookstores can implement to improve their bottom line.

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01 Feb
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Registration for Children’s Institute to Open February 21

Booksellers interested in attending the sixth ABC Children’s Institute, to be held June 19–21 in New Orleans, are encouraged to apply for a publisher-sponsored scholarship.

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29 Jan
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Save the Date: ABA’s 2018 Spring Forum Schedule

All indie booksellers — ABA members and non-members alike — are invited to take part in a forum in their area.

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