Ingram Book Group

Press Release: Ingram Introduces Ingram Academic Services
July 26, 2016 at 1:03 pm

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — July 26, 2016 — Ingram Content Group through Ingram Publisher Services announces the launch of Ingram Academic Services, a service customized for university presses and academic publishers. The first joint initiative following Ingram’s acquisition of Perseus’ distribution businesses, Ingram Academic Services offers distinguished resources, tools and services to help university presses and…

The Global Supply Chain: Interview with Ingram’s Kelly Gallagher
July 8, 2016 at 2:20 pm

For all its divisions and companies, the single word “Ingram” is now among the best known in the publishing industry today, iconic in its reach and admired by many for its agility: Ingram is pacing new developments that might distract or even derail other companies. In essence, the mission has never been bigger. And one way…

Ingram Details New Distribution Structure
April 14, 2016 at 2:01 pm

In a letter dated April 12, Ingram Content Group executives provided a more complete picture of the company’s new operating structure in the wake of Ingram’s purchase of Perseus Books Group’s distribution arm. The letter, signed by Ingram chief content officer Phil Ollila, Ingram Publisher Services v-p and general manager Mark Ouimet, and Perseus senior…

Press Release: Shawn Morin Named CEO and President of Ingram Content Group Inc.
April 5, 2016 at 2:03 pm

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – April 5, 2016 – Ingram Content Group announced today that Shawn Morin, president and chief operating officer, has been named chief executive officer and president, effective immediately. John R. Ingram will continue to be active as chairman of the company. “Shawn is a proven leader, well-known across our industry, and he is…

Sale of Perseus, to Hachette and Ingram, Completed
April 1, 2016 at 1:39 pm

The sale of the Perseus Books Group has been completed. It was announced in March that Hachette was acquiring the company's publishing business, while Ingram Content Group was buying Perseus' distribution arm. Ingram, which acquired Perseus' four distribution divisions through the deal — Perseus Distribution, Publishers Group West (PGW,) Consortium, Legato plus its digital asset…

B&N Education to Shutter Yuzu Platform
March 9, 2016 at 2:25 pm

Barnes & Noble Education took a $12 million impairment charge in its third quarter to reflect the restructuring of its digital operations. As part of overhauling that part of its business, B&NE is closing its Yuzu digital educational platform and will replace it with a longterm agreement signed with Ingram’s VitalSource and the purchase of…

Press Release: Ingram Content Group Acquires Aer.io
December 15, 2015 at 2:24 pm

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—December 15, 2015—Ingram Content Group today announces the acquisition of Aer.io, a service that allows publishers, retailers and authors to sell and fulfill print and digital books directly to readers via their websites, blogs and social networks. “The addition of Aer.io addresses our customers’ growing desire to connect more directly with their readers,” said…

Whatever Happened to Innovation in the Publishing Industry?
December 14, 2015 at 12:58 pm

Remember the excitement surrounding the launch of Amazon’s Kindle eight years ago? It was a clunky device, even by 2007 standards, but it was revolutionary. One of the original Kindle’s breakthrough features was the ability to download books via cellular network. The e-Ink display and extremely long battery life also led to its popularity despite…

BitLit Adds Springer to Bundling Publisher-Partners
December 7, 2015 at 11:39 am

Springer has become the latest publisher to offer ebook bundles to readers through Vancouver's BitLit. In an announcement made today (December 7), BitLit personnel tell The Bookseller that the new arrangement will add more than 100,000 titles to BitLit's "Shelfie" app. Some 1,200 publishers now offer some degree of bundling through BitLit, according to the…