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Top 25 Mail order book companies worldwide

RevenueBase identified 137 mail order book companies worldwide as of September 2026 and tracks 7,741 professional contacts across them, including 1,791 with verified work emails and 0 with mobile numbers. The United States is the largest market and London the largest hub.

This list covers mail order book companies worldwide, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 19, 2026. Country and city lists for mail order book companies follow the table.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 19, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review
137Companies
7,741Contacts tracked
1,791Verified emails
0Mobile numbers
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The 25 largest mail order book companies worldwide

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 137 mail order book companies worldwide, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 19, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to mail order book companies: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#CompanyRevenueBase Smart SearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Partial evidenceBirmingham, AL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20265,001-10,0002,011 contacts →

Partial evidence

Books-A-Million, Inc, is the second-largest book retailer in the nation, operating more than 200 stores in 32 states and online at Booksamillion.com.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
2Indirect evidenceLa Vergne, TN, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,0001,634 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“The world is reading.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
3Partial evidenceOak Brook, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,000698 contacts →

Partial evidence

“ReaderLink is North America’s largest full-service book distributor.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
4Partial evidenceSeattle, WA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026501-1,000386 contacts →

Partial evidence

“ThriftBooks is the world’s largest online, independent seller of used books, having sold more than 160 million used and new books since its inception.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
5Indirect evidencePortland, OR, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026501-1,000295 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Powell's is an independent bookseller serving Portland, Oregon, since 1971, with four store locations.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
6Partial evidenceCambridge, MA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 202651-200116 contacts →

Partial evidence

“We believe that discovering, buying, marketing, and selling books online should always be an easy, joyful experience.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
7Indirect evidenceConway, AR, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026201-50092 contacts →

Indirect evidence

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

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
8Partial evidenceChicago, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026201-50086 contacts →

Partial evidence

“IPG is the original independent book sales and distribution company in the United States.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
9Partial evidenceNew York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 202651-20077 contacts →

Partial evidence

“For nearly 90 years, our book clubs have played a distinct and important role in the book industry.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
10Indirect evidenceBeecher, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 202651-20049 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“For over 40 years, CPI has been serving schools and libraries across the country.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
11Partial evidenceAshland, OH, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 202651-20044 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Baker & Taylor Publisher Services (BTPS) is a leading provider of economical services and solutions to book publishers, with a robust reach to all trade, gift, and other book…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
12Indirect evidenceBayonne, NJ, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026501-1,00039 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Founded in 1929, Bookazine is a full-service wholesaler offering a wide-ranging and deep inventory of new releases and best selling back-list, with expertise in children's titles…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
13Partial evidenceMount Joy, PA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 202651-20037 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Fox Chapel Publishing is a dynamic award-winning publisher of over 3,500 specialty interest books and magazines based in historic Mount Joy, PA.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
14Partial evidenceMilwaukee, WI, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 202611-5031 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Born out of a local independent bookshop founded in 1927 and perfecting an expertise in moving books in bulk since 1984, Porchlight Book Company has a deep knowledge of industry…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
15Indirect evidenceColumbia, MA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 202611-5029 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“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.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
16Partial evidenceCedar Park, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 202611-5021 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Complete Book & Media Supply is a wholesale book distributor serving schools, government agencies, and businesses nationwide.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
17Partial evidenceNewbury, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 202611-5013 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Glassboxx is the all-in-one eCommerce solution for publishers, enabling direct-to-reader sales of books across every format.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
18Partial evidenceGlasgow, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 202611-5012 contacts →

Partial evidence

“BookSource is a distributor of books and printed material and currently provides a comprehensive service for over 170 publishers.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
19Partial evidencePortland, OR, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 202611-5010 contacts →

Partial evidence

“In today’s screen facing world, physical books are an essential tool for education, training, motivation and inspiration not available in any other format or medium.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
20Strong evidenceNottingham, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 202611-509 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Central Source is a leading Industrial Mail Order Catalogue company with over 22 years of successful and profitable trading to it's name.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
21Strong evidenceTustin, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 202611-508 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Do you need to order 25, 500, or even copies of a book for your organization?”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
22Partial evidenceLondon, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 202611-507 contacts →

Partial evidence

“We are book dealers with a focus on data and international fulfilment.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
23Indirect evidenceBrooklyn, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 202611-507 contacts →

Indirect evidence

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
24Partial evidenceMontgomery, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026201-5005 contacts →

Partial evidence

“SecondSale.com offers millions of used and new books at incredibly low prices, with fast processing and free shipping.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
25Partial evidenceBainbridge Island, WA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 202611-505 contacts →

Partial evidence

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

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026

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Mail order book companies worldwide at a glance

As of Sep 19, 2026
23.1%Verified-email coverage
56.5Average contacts per company
11-50Median size (employees)
7.3%Largest-city concentration · London
Sep 19, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
63
11-50
45
51-200
11
201-500
8
501-1,000
4
1,001-5,000
2
5,001-10,000
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How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among mail order book companies, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
Coverage
2 countries, largest first: the United States, the United Kingdom. Country and city lists for mail order book companies are linked below.
What qualifies
Companies worldwide whose own description of what they do matches “mail order book companies”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search
RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names mail order book companies), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude
Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among mail order book companies, and records with no verified work email.
Match quality
In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
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 listed company carries at least one verified work email, 1,791 across the full list. 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.
Corrections
Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Mail order book companies by location

2 lists · largest first

Every Mail order book companies list RevenueBase publishes, by country and city. Counts are matching companies in each list as of its own refresh date.

Countries

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names mail order book companies, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many mail order book companies are there worldwide?

RevenueBase identified 137 mail order book companies worldwide as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Books A Million, headquartered in Birmingham, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which country has the most mail order book companies?

The United States leads with 100 companies, followed by the United Kingdom (37). Every mail order book companies list by country and city is linked on this page.

Which city has the most mail order book companies?

London leads with 10 headquartered companies, followed by New York (5) and Columbia (3).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 1,791 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 137 companies.

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 Smart Search, 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.