Readerlink Distribution Services
| Country of origin | United States |
|---|---|
| Headquarters location | Oak Brook, Illinois |
| Key people | Dennis E. Abboud |
| Publication types | Hardcover, trade, & paperback books |
| Revenue | > $1 billion (2016) |
| Number of employees | 1,300 |
| Official website |
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Readerlink Distribution Services, a publisher and distributor of books based in Oak Brook, Illinois. Readerlink is the largest distributor of books to mass merchandisers in United States,[1] and the largest distributor of hardcover, trade and paperback books to non-trade channel booksellers in North America. Servicing approximately 66,000 storefronts in the United States, Readerlink distributes approximately one out of every three consumer trade books sold in the country. [2] As of 2016, the company has distribution centers in Clearfield, Utah; Denton, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Romeoville, Illinois; Salem, Virginia; and Winder, Georgia.[2] Dennis E. Abboud serves as Readerlink's President and CEO.[1]
Recent Events
- In 2014, Readerlink acquired the retail book business of TNG GP. Likewise, Readerlink's field merchandising services unit was spun into TNG's remaining operation.
- In 2015, Readerlink significantly expanded its role in the book publishing and distribution business by acquiring the North Carolina-based book distributor firm of Baker and Taylor's (B&T's) publishing group and U.S. marketing services.[1] The acquisition included B&T's publishing operations for Silver Dolphin Books, Thunder Bay Press, Portable Press, and Canterbury Classics. Those imprints, which collectively publish about 500 titles annually, will be continued by Readerlink.[1]
- In 2016, Readerlink acquired the retail book distribution business of ANConnect.
References
- 1 2 3 4 Milliot, Jim (23 February 2015). "Readerlink Buys B&T Publishing, Warehouse Units", Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 20 December 2015
- 1 2 Readerlink - About Us at readerlink.net. Retrieved 20 December 2015
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