IndieCommerce

11 Dec

The Winter 2025 Reading Group Guide Preview

This guide includes the following categories: Dazzling Debuts, Family and Coming of Age, Historical Fiction, Other Worlds, and Thrills & Chills.
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04 Dec

2024 Online Sales Trends: Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday

The IndieCommerce team has pulled data for the Thanksgiving 2024 weekend! 
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23 Oct
Ransomware

Top 4 Tips to Keep Your Store Safe from Scams

In recent weeks, bookstore members have experienced an increase in phishing and scammer emails that appear to be legitimate. We’ve gathered a few cybersecurity tips to help you identify suspicious emails and stay safe.
 
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11 Sep

The Fall 2024 Reading Group Guide Preview

This guide includes the following categories: Dazzling Debuts, Family and Coming of Age, Historical Fiction, Nonfiction & Memoir, and Small Bites.
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24 Jul
Ransomware

Scam Alert

It’s come to our attention that scammers are using the names, logos, and information of independent bookstores to scam self-published authors. If you are a bookstore or author who has been approached about this scam, please take these steps.

 
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10 Jul
Ransomware

3 Steps to Keep Your Store Technology Secure

Use these 3 easy steps to make sure your bookstore technology stays secure!

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05 Jun

The Summer 2024 Reading Group Guide Preview

This guide includes the following categories: Dazzling Debuts, Family & Coming of Age, Historical Fiction, Other Worlds, and Thrills & Chills.
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01 May

Independent Bookstore Day 2024 Sees Record Interest

Google Trends shows Independent Bookstore Day 2024 attracted record interest. 
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13 Mar

The Spring 2024 Reading Group Guide Preview

This guide includes the following categories: Dazzling Debuts, Family and Coming of Age, Historical Fiction, Nonfiction & Memoir, and Small Bites.
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13 Dec

The Winter 2024 Reading Group Guide Preview

This guide includes the following categories: Dazzling Debuts, Family and Coming of Age, Historical Fiction, Other Worlds, and Thrills & Chills.
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13 Sep

The Fall 2023 Reading Group Guide Preview

This guide includes the following categories: Dazzling Debuts, Family and Coming of Age, Historical Fiction, Nonfiction & Memoir, and Small Bites.
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06 Sep
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How to Designate Titles as “Not For Sale” with IndieCommerce

If your bookstore is part of IndieCommerce 2.0, 1.0, or IndieLite, you have access to powerful tools that allow you to manage your website’s content effectively. Among these features is the ability to designate specific titles as “Not For Sale” or to completely remove them from your website.

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14 Jun
Reading Group Summer 2023

The Summer 2023 Reading Group Guide Preview

This guide includes the following categories: Dazzling Debuts, Family and Coming of Age, Historical Fiction, Other Worlds, and Thrills & Chills.

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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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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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