Last Chance to Sign Up for Kobo Launch Incentive

To take advantage of the Kobo Launch Incentive — which includes free displays, free demo units, sell-through bonuses, product returnability, extended dating, and a cash bonus for participating — ABA member stores must submit a “Kobo Participation Agreement” by midnight ET on Saturday, October 20.

The ABA/Kobo partnership, announced in August, enables all ABA members to offer their customers eReaders, eReading accessories, and eBooks from Kobo’s catalog of nearly three million titles. The Ingram Content Group is the exclusive distributor of Kobo eReaders and accessories to ABA member stores. Bookstores beating the deadline are eligible to take part in the launch program created by Kobo, Ingram, and ABA to provide booksellers with a very low-risk opportunity to feature Kobo devices.

The Kobo Participation Agreement, full program details, and bookseller resources for promoting Kobo eBooks and eReaders are available on BookWeb.org.

Members with questions about the ABA/Kobo partnership should contact their Member Relationship Manager  or send an e-mail to kobo@bookweb.org.

Booksellers who have submitted their Kobo Participation Agreement and haven’t heard back from Ingram should contact their Ingram sales representative or Ingram Customer Care at 1-800-937-8000 or customerservice@ingramcontent.com. Stores that are not currently Ingram customers should contact Ingram at newaccounts@ingramcontent.com or at 1-800-937-0152.