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24 May

5 Steps for AI and Your Store

AI systems like ChatGPT are rapidly evolving. Start preparing now for the impact this technology will have on independent retailers.

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24 May

Substantial Growth In Online Sales For Independent Bookstores

Big web retailers and online marketplaces no longer have a near monopoly on selling books online. Since 2020, Independent bookstores on the IndieCommerce (IC) platform have seen a 580% increase in sales with over $200 million in online revenue for those bookstores.

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17 May
"The Paris Apartment" by Lucy Foley

The Indie Mystery/Thriller Bestseller List

Here is the Indie Mystery/Thriller Bestseller List, based on sales at independent bookstores nationwide for the eight-week period ending May 14, 2023. 

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03 May
Brian Selznick, author of "Big Tree"

A Q&A with Brian Selznick, Author of May/June Kids’ Indie Next List Top Pick “Big Tree”

“Through exquisite art and spacious language, Big Tree is told by sibling sycamore seeds making their way in the world. It is captivating, empowering, and impactful; written for a young audience and to be enjoyed by all,” said Meghan Bousquet of Titcomb’s Bookshop in East Sandwich, Massachusetts.

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03 May
"Yellowface" by R.F. Kuang

The June 2023 Indie Next List Preview

Here are the 25 Indie Next List and 6 Now in Paperback picks on the June 2023 Indie Next List flier.

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