The American Booksellers Association is launching a campaign called “Boxed Out,” aiming to emphasize to customers “the high stakes indie bookstores face this holiday season in the age of Amazon and Covid-19.” Timed in part as a counterpoint to Amazon Prime Day–yesterday and today–“Boxed Out” refers to the ubiquitous Amazon delivery boxes that are “boxing out” bookstores and other small businesses across the country, the association said.
