Non-book

Members of the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association, including several bookstores that sell toys, celebrated Neighborhood Toy Store Day on Saturday, November 12.

Bobbi Hahn, owner of calligraphy art and gift store By Hand, Ink in Hilton Head, South Carolina, recently expanded her store’s book offerings after moving to a larger space within the Shops at Sea Pines Center.

In response to a surge in demand for vinyl, book industry veteran Carl Lennertz has founded the Turntable Project, through which booksellers can stock their stores with new vinyl and turntables and also nominate a local school in need to receive a record player of its own.

Booksellers can find a wide range of new products as well as special savings at seven Urban Expositions gift shows in July and August.

For a limited time, ChicoBag is offering the top three IndieBound slogans most requested by ABA members on original-style bags for half the suggested retail price.

ChicoBag sells fun, eco-friendly fabric bags that come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, and through ABA’s ChicoBag affinity program, member stores can order these unique and custom products at a discount.

At a Winter Institute panel presented by the ABC Children’s Group at ABA, booksellers offered strategies for communicating with customers about products, encouraging and training staff to upsell, and buying and displaying book and non-book pairings to maximize sales.

Booksellers can find a wide range of new products as well as special ABA member savings at upcoming Urban Expositions gift shows in San Francisco, Boston, and Portland, Oregon.

Bookstore owners around the country spoke with BTW about some of their reliably popular gifts as well as more unique non-book items that sold well this holiday season.

Booksellers can find a wide range of new products and take advantage of special ABA member savings at five, free Urban Expositions gift shows this month.

Booksellers can find a wide range of new products and take advantage of special ABA member savings at eight Urban Expositions gift shows, to be held in locations around the country in the coming months.

Urban Expositions invites ABA member booksellers to discover a wide array of non-book merchandise at this fall’s regional gift shows. Booksellers will receive complimentary admission and discounted parking at the events.

Urban Expositions invites ABA members to attend its gift shows in various parts of the country this summer free of charge. Upcoming in July and August are regional shows in Philadelphia, Chicago, San Francisco, Seattle, and Boston.

Etsy, the popular online source for unique, handcrafted products, has launched a wholesale venture that allows retailers to buy items in quantity for sale in brick-and-mortar locations.

Urban Expositions invites ABA members to attend its gift shows in various parts of the country free of charge and to take advantage of show specials, parking discounts, and more. Here are some tips and a look at upcoming shows.