Information for Publishers
Art Stock Books offers a complete range of US and Canadian distribution services for European publishers of books on the fine arts, architecture, photography, design and erotica. Publishers wishing to sell their books into these markets need not necessarily place their entire line with Art Stock Books. They can make available only selected titles that they think will do best in the North American market.
All that is required is that these titles be new to the market (meaning that they have not been distributed in North America or published there in an English language edition) and that they meet the standards of Art Stock Books’ distribution program.
Art Stock Books offers a full set of distribution services, including listings in Art Stock Books attractive, full-color catalogue; presentation of new titles at the US largest book fair, Book Expo America; and a listing on Art Stock Books’ new, state-of-the-art website. In addition, Art Stock Books also offers optional marketing opportunities, such as press and advertising services, and publicity events such as readings and exhibitions.
Sales activities are carried out by the 30+ members of IPG/ASB rep groups. These well-known, established sales teams visit all the most important accounts at least twice a year to present new titles. Their accounts include the giants of the US and Canadian bookselling industry.
Chain stores
- Barnes & Noble, Borders, Books a Million, Chapters; Independent bookstores and museum stores;
Wholesalers
- Ingram, Baker & Taylor, and Bookazine;
General merchandise chains and clubs
- Target, Wal-Mart, Urban Outfitters, Sam’s Club, Costco;
Online bookstores
Specialized mail-order and internet companies and other outlets.
Order fulfilment for Art Stock Books is handled by IPG, a full-service distributor that specializes in a variety of services. IPG invoices bookseller customers, collects payables, and, most importantly, guarantees bad debts. This provides Art Stock Books client publishers with an invaluable guarantee of payment for their products. IPG provides monthly reporting on all sales activity for each title.
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