What if transforming the indie bookselling industry is as simple as A, B, C?

 

ABA is calling on all bookstores to commit to three actions that are critical to the foundation of our collective future.

 

 

If all independent bookstores took these three actions, we could reshape our industry...

 

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ABACUS SURVEY

Report your financials for ABACUS, ABA’s free annual industry benchmarking report, to find ways to improve your profitability and help ABA advocate for your store.

COMPLETE SURVEY

 

The ABACUS survey is currently live. Booksellers have until July 21, 2024 to submit their 2023 data.

 

The Why

 

The How

 

Next Steps

 

ABA Education Sessions

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BATCH FOR BOOKS

Sign up for Batch to streamline your accounts payables with publishers. It’s FREE! The more booksellers who sign up, the more publishers who will sign up!

REGISTER

 

Additional content will be rolled out in the coming months.

 

The Why

 

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COUNT YOUR SALES

Make your sales count. Report your sales to Circana's BookScan and sign up for Edelweiss’ Analytics so publishers and authors know the true value of the indie channel!

REPORT

 

Additional content will be rolled out in the coming months.

 

The Why

 

The How

 

Next Steps

  • Coming Soon!

 

ABA Education Sessions

TAKE ACTION.

Help build the future for independent bookstores.

 

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About ABA

The American Booksellers Association, a national not-for-profit trade organization, works with booksellers and industry partners to ensure the success and profitability of independently owned book retailers, and to assist in expanding the community of the book.

Independent bookstores act as community anchors; they serve a unique role in promoting the open exchange of ideas, enriching the cultural life of communities, and creating economically vibrant neighborhoods.

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