Ahead of their annual meeting at Book Expo, as usual the American Booksellers Association has provided the AP with their updated membership count. After seven years of growth — starting from a low point of 1,410 members in 2008 — total ABA core membership declined by 18 in the year through May 2017, to 1,757 members. With continuing members opening additional stores, ABA member locations rose by 10, to 2,321. The organization added that “provisional members” — those intending to open a store — rose to 141, from 103 a year ago. ABA ceo Oren Teicher tells the AP, “We’re pleased that […]