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01 Jan
Quarter One Checklist

A Top 10 2025 1st Quarter (Q1) Checklist

Congratulations! You made it through the retail holiday season. Take a deep breath…now on to the new year. Here’s a Top 10 1st Quarter (Q1) checklist of great ways to kick off the year.

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12 Dec

FAQ: Maryland’s New Gift Card Law

In May 2024, Maryland passed the Gift Cards Scam Protection Act, which is the first law in the country that takes aim at stopping what is known as “gift card draining.” The law goes into effect for open-loop gift cards on June 1, 2025, and on October 1, 2025, for closed-loop gift cards.

 

 

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11 Dec

January/February 2025 Kids’ Indie Next List Preview

Here is a preview of the titles on the January/February 2025 Kids’ Indie Next List flier, arriving at stores in the upcoming Kids’ Box mailing.

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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
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The Deadline For 2025 Health Coverage Is Almost Here!

The American Booksellers Association’s health coverage partner, LIG Solutions, shares Open Enrollment reminders.

 

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