Affinity Programs

ABA and On Demand Books, the maker of the Espresso Book Machine® (EBM), have entered into a joint marketing agreement whereby ABA will market the EBM to member bookstores and help permission publisher titles to the EBM sales channel.

Joseph-Beth emerges from Chapter 11; Constant Contact offers free business-building events; Kids pick Children Choice Book Award winners; Publishing Triangle presents 23^rd annual awards; AMIBA co-founder calls for national solution to e-fairness issue; Farcountry Press under new ownership

Here are four good reasons why you should undertake a periodic review of your insurance, explained by ABA’s newest affinity partner, Asset MarketPlace.

ABA members are now eligible for individual and/or company-wide benefit packages through Asset MarketPlace that include expanded income replacement (DI) and life insurance options.

Monsoon Commerce Solutions, a provider of online marketplace-based solutions for sellers and retailers, and ABA have announced a strategic partnership that will provide booksellers with increased opportunities to grow their online sales.

Representatives from Monsoon, a company that provides tools for online retailers, will be giving demonstrations of its software at the Wi6’s Consultation Station on Friday afternoon, January 21.

USA Today Bestsellers: E-book sales outdo print; E-mail and search engines primary drivers of retail web traffic; BISG finds strong preference for print textbooks; W.G. Ellerkamp recognized for commitment to sustainability

W.G. Ellerkamp, Inc., which offers a wide range of environmentally friendly products, including reusable totes, is giving ABA members a choice of discounts on stock IndieBound products for orders placed between November 23 and December 10.

FedEx and UPS are increasing envelope and small package shipping rates for 2011, according to PartnerShip, the provider of ABA’s Discount Shipping Program.

LIBRIS Business Insurance has announced the winners of its giveaway contest, held last month at BookExpo America in New York City.

 LIBRIS, the ABA insurance program, now provides member bookstore owners and their spouses with valuable Identity Fraud Expense protection from Travelers Insurance.

At the end of May, rebate checks were mailed to ABA member bookstores that participated in the Constant Contact affinity program between April 30, 2009, and April 30, 2010.

Internet sales are integral to many bookstores' operations, and LIBRIS (League of Independent Book Retailer Insurance Services) understands that. Following last month's Winter Institute, where much of the focus was on how to promote online and e-book sales, several booksellers asked LIBRIS to clarify the coverage provided by ABA's insurance program. 

LIBRIS was developed to provide specialized coverage tailored to protect bookstores -- and that means insuring against Internet operations liability.

FedEx and UPS increased their rates for 2010, effective January 4.

FedEx Corporation has increased the net average shipping rate for FedEx Express by 3.9 percent (a 5.9 percent increase in standard list rates, offset by a 2.0 percent reduction in the fuel surcharge). The new rates apply to U.S. and U.S. export express package and freight shipments. The standard list rates for FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery are now an average of 4.9 percent higher.

Booksellers who enroll with PartnerShip, ABA's Discount Shipping Program provider, between now and the Fifth Annual Winter Institute, this February, will be able to ship books and other packages from the host hotel, the Doubletree San Jose, at significant savings. An enrollment form for those not already taking advantage of this free ABA member benefit is available here and in the December Red Box mailing.