BTW Articles

25 Feb

Still More Notes From the Sidelines

From highbrow literary T-shirts to colorful sketchpads, a judicious selection of non-book items can highlight a bookstore's unique style and make an important contribution to its bottom line. Here's a look at a few of the latest conversation starters and bestsellers at several bookstores around the country.

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25 Feb

Congress to Extend Patriot Act Without Increased Privacy Protections

On February 24, the Senate passed a one-year extension of the expiring sections of the USA Patriot Act with no changes. Without the requisite 60 votes to end a possible filibuster by Republican senators, Democratic leaders were forced to abandon changes designed to protect privacy previously agreed to by the Senate Judiciary Committee, according to the Washington Post.

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25 Feb

Engaging With Customers (and Other Booksellers) on Foursquare

With social media platforms multiplying at tribble rate, the question of where booksellers should devote their time and energy in social media efforts becomes even more important. With its New York Times write-ups and positive mentions in Mashable, Foursquare appears to be on the rise.

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25 Feb

BTW News Briefs

American Independent Business Alliance to Hold International Conference

The American Independent Business Alliance will be holding its second international conference in Tampa, Florida, from April 8 - 11. The local host for the gathering, which is aimed at business owners and others seeking to develop, or already engaged in, a local Independent Business Alliance or Buy Indie/Local campaign, will be Inkwood Books co-owner Carla Jimenez of the Tampa Independent Business Alliance.

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24 Feb

The Indie Biography and Memoir Bestseller List

For the eight-week period ending February 23, 2010, and based on sales in hundreds of independent bookstores nationwide.

1.

Three Cups of Tea
Greg Mortenson, David Oliver Relin, Penguin, $16, 9780143038252

2.

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18 Mar

Permanent Press Sees Green in Doris Buffett Biography

Permanent Press has high hopes for its upcoming release of Giving It All Away: The Doris Buffett Story. "It's one of those things that could hit really big," said co-publisher Martin Shepard.

As a sign of its confidence -- and as part of a "green marketing plan" -- the press has decided to make the book available to all its accounts, including independent bookstores, on a nonreturnable basis only. The discount is 60 percent for a purchase of five or more copies.

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18 Feb

ABA Names 2010 Board Candidates; Opens Petition Process for Additional Candidates

At its winter meeting, the American Booksellers Association's Board of Directors nominated three director candidates to serve three-year terms (2010 - 2013) on the Board.

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18 Feb

Mark Your Calendars: ABA's Spring Booksellers Forum Schedule

The American Booksellers Association will be holding 12 Booksellers Forums in March and April to provide booksellers in every region of the country with an opportunity to meet with ABA senior staff to their share ideas, discuss industry issues, and receive updates on various association projects. Each forum will also offer an education component from ABA's highly regarded Winter Institute.

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18 Feb

Virginia Moves Closer to E-Fairness; More States Introduce Sales Tax Equity Bills

This week, the Virginia State Senate voted overwhelmingly to pass e-fairness legislation, while senators in Maryland and Illinois introduced bills that would bring about sales tax equity for thousands of retailers in their states. In addition, legislators in California appear to be moving closer to bringing about e-fairness in the state. And, in Colorado, members of the State House of Representatives passed a uniquely amended version of sales tax legislation that looks to focus on consumer use tax compliance, and it is expected that Gov. Bill Ritter will sign the bill into law.

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18 Feb

Left Bank Books Makes a Love Connection

Left Bank Books in St. Louis, Missouri, is giving customers a chance to both profess their love for their local indie bookstore and help it win a grant worth $35,000 -- the grand prize in the Intuit Love a Local Business contest. Customers are asked to visit LoveALocalBusiness.com and nominate the bookstore by posting a comment about why they love it.

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