IndieBound

Last year’s Indies First activities on Small Business Saturday garnered a lot of attention for independent booksellers, and more of the same is expected for this year’s celebrations on November 29. However, to keep the momentum going, stores need to add all of their Indies First and Upstream plans to the activity registry on BookWeb.org.

Based on sales at independent bookstores nationwide for the eight-week period ending November 16, 2014.

Share your staff favorites for every one of next year’s Indie Next Lists: Download the complete list of 2015 nomination deadlines.

Here is a preview of the Winter 2014–2015 Kids’ Indie Next List flier, arriving at stores in the upcoming Children’s White Box.

ABA CEO Oren Teicher makes one last appeal to booksellers to get involved in and make the most of Indies First and Small Business Saturday.

ABA bookstore members received an important e-mail update about Indies First on Small Business Saturday from ABA Vice President/Secretary Betsy Burton on Tuesday, November 11.

A variety of free American Express/Shop Small marketing materials are available online, and there is still time to order a free Shop Small Merchant Rally Kit.

To show its appreciation to booksellers and in support of the Indies First campaign, Lonely Planet has announced a limited-time stocking special.

In his memoir, Not My Father’s Son, actor Alan Cumming shares the details of his difficult youth and the discovery of his family’s true history. Cumming recently spoke to BTW about the decision to share his story.

Based on sales at independent bookstores nationwide for the eight-week period ending November 2, 2014.

With the ordering deadline for Indies First publishers’ specials now passed, it’s time for stores to focus on the next phase of this year’s Indies First celebrations as well as the creation of long-term Upstream partnerships.
 

Deck your walls and website with four new winter/holiday designs for banners and posters available now, along with past favorites, in the Bookseller DIY’s Designs & Downloads.

American Express/Shop Small is accepting requests from retailers for free Shop Small merchant rally kits through Friday, November 14, or while supplies last. The kit includes a welcome mat, 15 reusable tote bags, stickers, and more.

Here are the titles on the December Indie Next List flier, on its way to ABA member stores in the IndieBound movement.

Here are tips to help booksellers spread the word via social media about their upcoming Indies First plans and Upstream partnerships.