The American Booksellers Association continues to expand its strategic partnerships. Wednesday it announced a new relationship with Monsoon Commerce Solutions that will enable independent booksellers to list their used inventory in more than a dozen MCS online marketplaces at a reduced fee. Among the Web sites MCS supports are: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and eBay. “Over one hundred ABA members already use one or more of our services,” says MCS CEO Brian Elliott. “And we’re excited to help even more ABA members grow their sales.”

For its part, ABA is pleased to assist member stores grow their online business. “MCS offers a powerful suite of tools to help indie booksellers maximize sales and profits in this space,” says ABA COO Len Vlahos.