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Top 25 Academic bookstores based in the United States

RevenueBase identified 178 company matches for academic bookstores associated with the United States as of September 2026 and tracks 10,022 professional contacts across them, including 2,265 with verified work emails. Chicago is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for academic bookstores associated with the United States, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed September 19, 2026.

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How to read this list RevenueBase SmartSearch · Exact Recorded Sep 19, 2026 How this list was built
178Companies
10,022Contacts tracked
2,265Verified emails
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The 25 largest academic bookstores based in the United States

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 178 company matches for academic bookstores based in the United States, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Sep 19, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#CompanyRevenueBase SmartSearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Exact matchWestchester, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 20265,001-10,0003,785 contacts →

Exact match

“Follett Higher Education is a leading educational service provider and omnichannel retailer providing students, faculty and staff, parents, and fans with the course materials…”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2Exact matchFlorham Park, NJ, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202610001+2,699 contacts →

Exact match

“Barnes & Noble College, a Barnes & Noble Education (NYSE:BNED) company, is a leading operator of college bookstores in the United States.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3Exact matchLexington, KY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026201-500188 contacts →

Exact match

“eCampus.com is a premier online retailer of new, used and electronic textbooks for sale or rent, study materials and book buyback services.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4Exact matchGreenville, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202651-200142 contacts →

Exact match

“BibliU is the only vertically integrated campus store and course materials partner combining proprietary digital technology, innovative access programs, flexible billing models…”

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5Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026201-500129 contacts →

Exact match

“86 Years and 18 Miles of Books and Counting: The History of Strand Books Where it all began: Bound by a Family The Strand was born in 1927 over on Fourth Avenue on what was then…”

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6Exact matchConway, AR, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026201-50092 contacts →

Exact match

“Textbook Brokers is an Arkansas headquartered, debt-free, veteran-owned company.”

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7Exact matchLittle Rock, AR, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202651-20049 contacts →

Exact match

“At GoTextbooks, we are dedicated to supporting the academic community by providing colleges and universities with a dependable and efficient textbook procurement solution.”

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8Exact matchCambridge, MA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026n/a45 contacts →

Exact match

“Welcome to The COOP, the campus store and official bookstore for the Harvard and MIT communities!”

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9Exact matchEast Lansing, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202651-20039 contacts →

Exact match

Recorded description not available.

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10Exact matchColumbia, MA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202611-5029 contacts →

Exact match

“Textbooks.com is a leading direct-to-consumer site focused on supporting learners of all ages and stages achieve their goals through the acquisition of course materials.”

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11Exact matchGrandview Hts., OH, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202651-20022 contacts →

Exact match

“We're your first stop for fantastic deals on millions of new and used textbooks.”

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12Exact matchBirmingham, AL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202651-20017 contacts →

Exact match

“For over 20 years, Superior Text has been serving the textbook needs of schools across the country.”

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13Exact matchBuford, GA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202611-5017 contacts →

Exact match

“LAD Custom Publishing has served the higher ed market for more than 20 years and partners with over 1,200 colleges and universities in the US and Canada.”

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14Exact matchMckeesport, PA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202651-20015 contacts →

Exact match

“Book Country’s sq.”

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15Exact matchDania, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202611-5015 contacts →

Exact match

“BookXchange is a wholesale textbook company that has been in business since 2006 and has continued to grow steadily, offering stable employment to our staff and exceptional…”

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16Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 20261-1013 contacts →

Exact match

“Since 1927, the Independent College Bookstore Association (ICBA) has been focused exclusively on serving institutionally-affiliated college stores.”

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17Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202611-5012 contacts →

Exact match

Recorded description not available.

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18Exact matchDoylestown, PA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202611-509 contacts →

Exact match

“The Doylestown Bookshop is a locally owned and operated bookstore dedicated to preserving the heritage and traditions of independent bookstore ideals.”

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19Exact matchAustin, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202611-505 contacts →

Exact match

“West Campus Books is an online bookstore servicing students at the University of Texas at Austin, Texas State University, and several other universities in Central Texas.”

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20Exact matchSan Luis Obispo, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202611-505 contacts →

Exact match

“XYZTextbooks founded in 2010 by Charles P.”

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21Exact matchBainbridge Island, WA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202611-505 contacts →

Exact match

“Eagle Harbor Book Co is a Marketing and Advertising company located in 157 Winslow Way E, Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States.”

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22Exact matchRichardson, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 20261-104 contacts →

Exact match

Recorded description not available.

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23Exact matchMontgomery, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202611-504 contacts →

Exact match

“sellbackyourBook.com buys books and college textbooks online.”

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24Exact matchAtlanta, GA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 20261-104 contacts →

Exact match

“Charis Books & More is a retail company based out of 1189 Euclid Ave NE, Atlanta, GA, United States.”

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25Exact matchHuntsville, AL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 20261-103 contacts →

Exact match

“We offer a full inventory of new and used textbooks at unbeatable prices.”

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Showing 25 of 178 academic bookstores based in the United States

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Academic bookstores based in the United States at a glance

As of Sep 19, 2026
22.6%Verified-email coverage
56.3Average contacts per company
11-50Median size (employees)
3.9%Largest-city concentration · Chicago
Sep 19, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
82
11-50
58
51-200
20
201-500
6
501-1,000
1
1,001-5,000
1
5,001-10,000
1
10001+
3

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United States, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United States, over 178 companies.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Company records associated with the United States whose business descriptions match “academic bookstores” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch
Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview
The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality
RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 2,265 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 19, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context
Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “academic bookstores”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many academic bookstores are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 178 company matches for academic bookstores associated with the United States as of September 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

Follett Higher Education tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most academic bookstores?

Chicago leads with 7 company records, followed by Cambridge (4) and New York (4).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 2,265 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 178 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 19, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.