ABA CEO Allison Hill wrote in her annual letter to members that membership grew by 19% in 2025, with the addition of 605 brick-and-mortar, pop-up, and mobile stores. The AP breaks it down further as 3,417 members (up 554 members from a year ago), operating at 3,783 locations. The organization has grown 151% over the last six years. Hill writes, “the majority of stores also reported year-over-year increases in sales for 2025 over 2024.” She continues: “2025 was also the most challenging year for indies on record as our members faced rising costs, tariffs, the impact of ICE and the […]
