Bookselling This Week - Main Street/Shop Local

The Doors’ John Densmore Collaborates With Kobo and Record Store Day to Support Indie Stores

Sydney Jarrard — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:43:09 +0000

Drummer John Densmore of The Doors is helping independent record stores and bookstores celebrate Record Store Day, on April 20, with the launch of his new, self-published book, The Doors: Unhinged, a look at the deep divide among the remaining band members after Jim Morrison’s death.

Find Waldo Local Signup Extended to March 29

Sydney Jarrard — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 20:42:17 +0000

The deadline to pre-register for Find Waldo Local 2013 has been extended to this Friday, March 29. Sign up now for the July community-wide celebration of the uniqueness, fun, and strength of local businesses, co-sponsored by Candlewick Press and ABA.

Don’t Miss Out: “Find Waldo Local” Signup Ends Friday

rosemary — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:42:50 +0000

This Friday, March 22, is the deadline to pre-register for Find Waldo Local 2013, the July community-wide celebration of the uniqueness, fun, and strength of local businesses, co-sponsored by Candlewick Press and ABA.

Candlewick and ABA Launch “Find Waldo Local 2013”

rosemary — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:17:48 +0000

Starting on Thursday, February 21, independent booksellers across the country can pre-register to participate in Find Waldo Local 2013, a month-long community-wide scavenger hunt in July 2013 that celebrates the uniqueness, fun, and strength of local businesses.

Survey Confirms Benefits of “Buy Local First” Campaigns, Finds Challenges Ahead

rosemary — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:33:52 +0000

The 2013 post-holiday Independent Business Survey, conducted by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance in partnership with ABA and other indie business organizations, has found that independent businesses experienced solid revenue growth in 2012, buoyed in part by “buy local first” initiatives and growing public interest in supporting locally owned businesses.

Indie Impact National Summary: Indies Give Back Over Three Times as Much as Chains

dave — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:03:22 +0000

Communities as different as Las Vegas, New Mexico, and Louisville, Kentucky, have at least one thing in common: Their independent businesses recirculate a substantially greater proportion of their revenues back into the local economy than do their chain competitors.

Post-Holiday Survey Deadline Next Thursday

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 18:59:23 +0000

There’s still time for indie bookstores to take part in the sixth annual post-holiday survey conducted by the Institute for Local Self Reliance, in partnership with ABA and other business organizations.

ABA Members Urged to Participate in Post-Holiday Survey

rosemary — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:31:02 +0000

ABA is encouraging bookstores to participate in the sixth annual post-holiday survey conducted by the Institute for Local Self Reliance in partnership with ABA and other business organizations. Last year, more than 1,800 businesses completed the confidential survey and its findings were featured in more than 200 stories in local and national news media.

Weekend Promotions Spur Holiday Sales

elizabethk — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 17:25:09 +0000

Between Small Business Saturday and the Thanks for Shopping Indie and Kobo Mini promotions, many ABA members were reporting increases in holiday weekend sales and a renewed sense of appreciation for locally owned businesses among their customers.

Small Business Saturday’s Success Puts Indies in Media Spotlight

dancullen — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 21:10:36 +0000

In its third year, American Express’ Small Business Saturday has established itself as the preeminent national holiday promotion for Main Street businesses, and it is generating substantial national and local advertising that encourages consumers to support their locally owned businesses.