Affinity Programs

Most bookstores will never have to deal with severe flooding, but for those in high-risk areas, FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program offers coverage provided by national carriers that can be purchased through LIBRIS, the ABA insurance company, or another licensed broker.

ABA member bookstores that participated in the association’s Constant Contact affinity program between April 30, 2010, and April 30, 2011, will soon receive a rebate check.

ABA and On Demand Books, the maker of the Espresso Book Machine® (EBM), have entered into a joint marketing agreement whereby ABA will market the EBM to member bookstores and help permission publisher titles to the EBM sales channel.

Joseph-Beth emerges from Chapter 11; Constant Contact offers free business-building events; Kids pick Children Choice Book Award winners; Publishing Triangle presents 23rd annual awards; AMIBA co-founder calls for national solution to e-fairness issue; Farcountry Press under new ownership

Here are four good reasons why you should undertake a periodic review of your insurance, explained by ABA’s newest affinity partner, Asset MarketPlace.

ABA members are now eligible for individual and/or company-wide benefit packages through Asset MarketPlace that include expanded income replacement (DI) and life insurance options.

Monsoon Commerce Solutions, a provider of online marketplace-based solutions for sellers and retailers, and ABA have announced a strategic partnership that will provide booksellers with increased opportunities to grow their online sales.

Representatives from Monsoon, a company that provides tools for online retailers, will be giving demonstrations of its software at the Wi6’s Consultation Station on Friday afternoon, January 21.

USA Today Bestsellers: E-book sales outdo print; E-mail and search engines primary drivers of retail web traffic; BISG finds strong preference for print textbooks; W.G. Ellerkamp recognized for commitment to sustainability

W.G. Ellerkamp, Inc., which offers a wide range of environmentally friendly products, including reusable totes, is giving ABA members a choice of discounts on stock IndieBound products for orders placed between November 23 and December 10.