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Young woman browsing a store with a bargain book selection

How Bargain Books are Filling the Needs of Retailers

Bargain books have always been a popular add-on to a purchase. While they aren’t always the sole purpose of a trip to the store, it’s hard to say no to a $7 best seller that you always wanted to read but never got around to. It’s easy to add that

National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day

National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day

Many of our customers are small mom-and-pop shops, so we know firsthand the value they provide to their communities and their customers. These small businesses play a huge role in our country’s economy, making up about 44% of the United State’s gross domestic product. They’re also responsible for creating about

Benefits of buying wholesale books.

Benefits of Buying Wholesale Books

When discussing the benefits of buying wholesale, it is important to understand what exactly a wholesaler does. Wholesale distributors typically buy products directly from manufacturers and then sell a bulk amount of products to retailers.  Most commonly, wholesale distributors do not specialize in a specific area of retail but have

How to Create a Book Section This Holiday Season

As the largest distributor of remainder and bargain-priced books, we know the joy that people receive when they get books at a great price. We’d love to help your small business bring that joy to customers this year, too!  Why should you include a book section this holiday season? Books

Open book with a mug of hot chocolate and glasses next to a window during National Book Month.

National Book Month

At American Book Company, we love the month of October. The weather is perfect in our East Tennessee headquarters, the leaves are beautiful, and the best part – it’s National Book Month! The entire month is focused on the importance of reading and writing; it’s a time to celebrate and

Woman sitting on a white bed reading a book and drinking coffee.

National Book Lovers Day

Whether you prefer fiction, fantasy, romance, or thrillers, there’s one thing that all book lovers can agree on – there’s nothing better than finding the time to get lost in a good book. National Book Lovers Day, celebrated each year on August 9th, is a time to celebrate anything and

Coworkers in an office having a conversation with masks on through a space divider to prevent COVID.

COVID is Still Impacting Businesses – How ABC Can Help

It’s no secret that the COVID pandemic changed many things. It changed how we shop, how businesses run, and how we handle our day-to-day lives. At American Book Company, we took these changes in stride, but we didn’t let them impact how we conduct our business and treat our customers.

Teenager looking through young adult books at a book store.

Stocking Your Young Adult Book Section

While it’s well known that teens today are a digital generation, it may be surprising to learn that the majority of young adults prefer printed, physical books to ebooks. In fact, a recent study found that 62% of young adults ages 16-24 prefer traditional books over digital ebooks. Dedicating a

different books lying on table in library

Creating a Book Section for Travel Lovers

With summer quickly approaching and the COVID pandemic dying down, many of us are ready to get back to traveling and vacations. At American Book Company, we have a great selection of travel books and guides that will be sure to attract the interest of your shop or bookstore customers.

Female bookstore owner poses smiling with arms crossed in entry to her local bookstore.

How Mom-and-Pop Stores Benefit from a Good Book Selection

Local stores and mom-and-pop shops oftentimes serve as backbones of the community and can help bring people closer together. Nowadays, a lot of purchasing is done online or at major national retailers which can make it difficult for smaller shops to compete. Expanding your product selection can help increase business