About ABA

As a result of the annual staff review process, two team members have joined the senior staff group and two others have received title changes.

Although traffic dropped by 3.87 percent over the past seven days, the e-commerce conversion rate increased to 4.90 percent.

The assets, which are available for a range of social media platforms and websites, share two different shop-local messages.

ABA’s marketing manager position is responsible for marketing independent bookstores as a channel and creating marketing campaigns for stores to use to reach new and existing customers.

ABA is inviting booksellers to offer suggestions year-round about education topics, panelists, and speakers via a new form.

A recording of the first New Member Coffee Break is available to view on BookWeb.org, along with recordings of many other weekly Coffee Break sessions.

Booksellers can use the new page to participate in advocacy campaigns, search for legislation, get voting information, and find and message their federal and state elected officials.

The catalog of exclusive, literary-themed items will go live on the Independent Bookstore Day website on Friday, January 15. Booksellers have until Friday, February 5, to submit their orders.

For the upcoming membership year, the American Booksellers Association is inviting all member bookstores to renew their dues via an online form.

In adding to the DEIC, ABA is looking for individuals who represent different diverse identities. Booksellers can nominate themselves or a colleague now.

The American Booksellers Association’s 2021 Winter Institute will be held virtually from Thursday, February 18, through Saturday, February 20.

The catalog of exclusive, literary-themed items will go live on the Independent Bookstore Day website on Friday, January 15. Booksellers have until Friday, February 5, to submit their orders.

Nominees will be contacted on a rolling basis to inquire about their interest, answer questions, and request additional information if needed.