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Top 25 Independent bookstore platforms based in the United States
RevenueBase identified 474 company matches for independent bookstore platforms associated with the United States as of September 2026 and tracks 7,093 professional contacts across them, including 1,227 with verified work emails. New York is the largest hub.
This list covers company matches for independent bookstore platforms 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 28, 2026.
Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, 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.
The 25 largest independent bookstore platforms based in the United States
Ranked by team size| # | Company | Contacts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2,011 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “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.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 2 | 1,110 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Be fair to customers and our employees, promote literacy, be kind to the environment and remain financially viable so we may continue.”, Our Mission Statement in the words of HPB…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 3 | 515 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Lulu is a global publishing technology company for businesses built on books.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 4 | 295 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Powell's is an independent bookseller serving Portland, Oregon, since 1971, with four store locations.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 5 | 134 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Green Apple Books is a trio of independent bookstores in San Francisco.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 6 | 130 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Independently owned and operated bookseller with 11 locations in the San Francisco Bay Area.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 7 | 129 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…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 8 | 116 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “We believe that discovering, buying, marketing, and selling books online should always be an easy, joyful experience.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 9 | 111 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “We believe that bookstores are essential to a healthy culture.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 10 | 86 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “IPG is the original independent book sales and distribution company in the United States.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 11 | 73 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “An independent bookstore based in Miami, with nearly an author event everyday, with locations in Coral Gables, Miami Beach, The Bal Harbour Shops, Miami International Airport, and…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 12 | 63 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “BookPeople is Texas' largest independent bookstore, located in the heart of downtown Austin.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 13 | 62 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “McNally Jackson Books is a publishing company based out of 52 PRINCE ST, New York, New York, United States.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 14 | 50 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Washington DC's premier independent, locally-owned bookstore and cultural hub!” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 15 | 46 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Founded by publishing executive Molly Stern, Zando is an independent publisher that connects inspiring authors to the audiences they deserve-and helps readers find new books to…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 16 | 43 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Biblio was founded in 2003 by an internet bookseller and former bookstore owner.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 17 | 40 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Publica is a service that enables authors and content creators to have their own custom storefront to share, market and sell eBooks, audiobooks and any other types of digital…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 18 | 39 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “National Book Network is one of the largest independently-owned book distributors in North America.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 19 | 37 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Book Culture was founded as Labyrinth Books in 1997 by current owner Chris Doeblin and his partner at the time Cliff Simms.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 20 | 37 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “A bookstore built by book lovers, for people who believe in the joy of browsing, the pleasure of a well-loved paperback, and the thrill of finding exactly the right thing by…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 21 | 35 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Established in 1971, Tattered Cover Book Store is one of America's premier independent bookstores, a Denver institution, a community gathering place, and an experience you can't…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 22 | 29 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Village Books is Whatcom County's favorite independent bookstore, located in Historic Fairhaven and Lyden.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 23 | 27 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Harvard Book Store is a unique and special place to shop-a locally owned, independently run Cambridge landmark since 1932.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 24 | 26 contacts → | ||||
Exact match Recorded description not available. Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 25 | 24 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “The audiobook listening platform that shares profits with independent bookshops.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
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- Company records associated with the United States whose business descriptions match “independent bookstore platforms” 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.
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- 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.
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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 “independent bookstore platforms”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.
How many independent bookstore platforms are there based in the United States?
RevenueBase identified 474 company matches for independent bookstore platforms 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?
Books A Million tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.
Which city has the most independent bookstore platforms?
New York leads with 30 company records, followed by Austin (8) and San Francisco (8).
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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 1,227 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 474 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.
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Top 25 independent bookstore platforms based in the United States
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Describe the businesses you want in your own words. RevenueBase SmartSearch matches company descriptions by meaning.
RevenueBase records 474 matching company records for independent bookstore platforms based in the United States, with 7,093 tracked contacts and 1,227 verified work emails.
This public preview shows 25 selected records ordered by tracked contacts. RevenueBase SmartSearch finds company descriptions that match by meaning at Exact. Snapshot: September 28, 2026.
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Top 25 independent bookstore platforms based in the United States
The public list shows selected company records with contact and verified-email coverage. Reported employee bands provide separate company-size context.
| # | Company | Headquarters on record | Reported employees | RevenueBase SmartSearch | Tracked contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Books A Millionbooksamillion.com HQ: Birmingham, AL, United StatesReported employees: 5,001-10,000 | Birmingham, AL, United States | 5,001-10,000 | Exact match | 2,011 contacts → |
“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.” Recorded description excerpt · September 28, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 2 | Half Price Bookshpb.com HQ: Dallas, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Dallas, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 1,110 contacts → |
“Be fair to customers and our employees, promote literacy, be kind to the environment and remain financially viable so we may continue.”, Our Mission Statement in the words of HPB…” Recorded description excerpt · September 28, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 3 | HQ: Research Triangle, NC, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | Research Triangle, NC, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 515 contacts → |
“Lulu is a global publishing technology company for businesses built on books.” Recorded description excerpt · September 28, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 4 | HQ: Portland, OR, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | Portland, OR, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 295 contacts → |
“Powell's is an independent bookseller serving Portland, Oregon, since 1971, with four store locations.” Recorded description excerpt · September 28, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 5 | Green Applegreenapplebooks.com HQ: San Francisco, CA, United StatesReported employees: 11-50 | San Francisco, CA, United States | 11-50 | Exact match | 134 contacts → |
“Green Apple Books is a trio of independent bookstores in San Francisco.” Recorded description excerpt · September 28, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 6 | Books INCbooksinc.net HQ: San Francisco, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | San Francisco, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 130 contacts → |
“Independently owned and operated bookseller with 11 locations in the San Francisco Bay Area.” Recorded description excerpt · September 28, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 7 | Strand Book Storestrandbooks.com HQ: New York, NY, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | New York, NY, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 129 contacts → |
“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…” Recorded description excerpt · September 28, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 8 | HQ: Cambridge, MA, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | Cambridge, MA, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 116 contacts → |
“We believe that discovering, buying, marketing, and selling books online should always be an easy, joyful experience.” Recorded description excerpt · September 28, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 9 | HQ: Brooklyn, NY, United StatesReported employees: 11-50 | Brooklyn, NY, United States | 11-50 | Exact match | 111 contacts → |
“We believe that bookstores are essential to a healthy culture.” Recorded description excerpt · September 28, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 10 | HQ: Chicago, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Chicago, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 86 contacts → |
“IPG is the original independent book sales and distribution company in the United States.” Recorded description excerpt · September 28, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 11 | Books & Booksbooksandbooks.com HQ: Coral Gables, FL, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | Coral Gables, FL, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 73 contacts → |
“An independent bookstore based in Miami, with nearly an author event everyday, with locations in Coral Gables, Miami Beach, The Bal Harbour Shops, Miami International Airport, and…” Recorded description excerpt · September 28, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 12 | Bookpeoplebookpeople.com HQ: Austin, TX, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | Austin, TX, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 63 contacts → |
“BookPeople is Texas' largest independent bookstore, located in the heart of downtown Austin.” Recorded description excerpt · September 28, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 13 | Mcnally Jackson Booksmcnallyjackson.com HQ: New York, NY, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | New York, NY, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 62 contacts → |
“McNally Jackson Books is a publishing company based out of 52 PRINCE ST, New York, New York, United States.” Recorded description excerpt · September 28, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 14 | Politics And Prose Bookstorepolitics-prose.com HQ: Washington, DC, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | Washington, DC, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 50 contacts → |
“Washington DC's premier independent, locally-owned bookstore and cultural hub!” Recorded description excerpt · September 28, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 15 | ZANDOzandoprojects.com HQ: New York, NY, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | New York, NY, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 46 contacts → |
“Founded by publishing executive Molly Stern, Zando is an independent publisher that connects inspiring authors to the audiences they deserve-and helps readers find new books to…” Recorded description excerpt · September 28, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 16 | HQ: Asheville, NC, United StatesReported employees: 11-50 | Asheville, NC, United States | 11-50 | Exact match | 43 contacts → |
“Biblio was founded in 2003 by an internet bookseller and former bookstore owner.” Recorded description excerpt · September 28, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 17 | HQ: New York, NY, United StatesReported employees: 11-50 | New York, NY, United States | 11-50 | Exact match | 40 contacts → |
“Publica is a service that enables authors and content creators to have their own custom storefront to share, market and sell eBooks, audiobooks and any other types of digital…” Recorded description excerpt · September 28, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 18 | National Book Networknbnbooks.com HQ: Lanham, MD, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Lanham, MD, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 39 contacts → |
“National Book Network is one of the largest independently-owned book distributors in North America.” Recorded description excerpt · September 28, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 19 | Book Culturebookculture.com HQ: New York, NY, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | New York, NY, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 37 contacts → |
“Book Culture was founded as Labyrinth Books in 1997 by current owner Chris Doeblin and his partner at the time Cliff Simms.” Recorded description excerpt · September 28, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 20 | Posman Booksposmanbooks.com HQ: New York, NY, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | New York, NY, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 37 contacts → |
“A bookstore built by book lovers, for people who believe in the joy of browsing, the pleasure of a well-loved paperback, and the thrill of finding exactly the right thing by…” Recorded description excerpt · September 28, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 21 | HQ: Denver, CO, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | Denver, CO, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 35 contacts → |
“Established in 1971, Tattered Cover Book Store is one of America's premier independent bookstores, a Denver institution, a community gathering place, and an experience you can't…” Recorded description excerpt · September 28, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 22 | HQ: Bellingham, WA, United StatesReported employees: 11-50 | Bellingham, WA, United States | 11-50 | Exact match | 29 contacts → |
“Village Books is Whatcom County's favorite independent bookstore, located in Historic Fairhaven and Lyden.” Recorded description excerpt · September 28, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 23 | Harvard Book Storeharvard.com HQ: Cambridge, MA, United StatesReported employees: 11-50 | Cambridge, MA, United States | 11-50 | Exact match | 27 contacts → |
“Harvard Book Store is a unique and special place to shop-a locally owned, independently run Cambridge landmark since 1932.” Recorded description excerpt · September 28, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 24 | Schuler Booksschulerbooks.com HQ: Lansing, MI, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | Lansing, MI, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 26 contacts → |
No recorded description excerpt is available for this public record. | |||||
| 25 | HQ: Seattle, WA, United StatesReported employees: 11-50 | Seattle, WA, United States | 11-50 | Exact match | 24 contacts → |
“The audiobook listening platform that shares profits with independent bookshops.” Recorded description excerpt · September 28, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
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Independent bookstore platforms: dataset insights
September 28, 2026These summaries describe recorded coverage in this saved dataset. This page is derived from saved source records; per-contact mobile coverage and email-recency results are not established by this snapshot.
Reported company sizes
470 records in the displayed employee bands.
4 matching records are outside the displayed bands or do not have a displayed size. Bars show shares of the displayed bands.
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 474 companies.
How this company list was built
Describe a niche in your own words: companies installing commercial solar, or manufacturers of sustainable packaging. RevenueBase SmartSearch finds companies whose compiled business descriptions match by meaning. This list is one saved example to adapt.
Where the company descriptions come from
RevenueBase compiles company information from public sources, including company websites and public professional profiles such as LinkedIn, alongside information supplied by companies. The short recorded excerpt shown here is separate from the complete business description used for matching; individual source URLs and collection dates are not provided in this public snapshot.
RevenueBase SmartSearch matching settings
- Exact
- Closest fits to the business described.
- Similar
- Similar businesses with a wider range of fits.
- Related
- Related businesses in and around the category.
- Broad
- A broader set of businesses connected to the description.
RevenueBase SmartSearch · Exact match identifies inclusion in this search's closest semantic matching setting. It is not a per-company confidence score, a literal keyword match, or a quality endorsement.
Selection, ordering and scope
The public list shows selected company records with contact and verified-email coverage. Reported employee bands provide separate company-size context.
This page is derived from saved source records; per-contact mobile coverage and email-recency results are not established by this snapshot.
Recorded company descriptions support research; check company websites for current services. The selected preview is ordered by tracked contacts and is not a list of the best service providers.
Snapshot: September 28, 2026.
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Questions about this company list
What does Exact match mean for independent bookstore platforms?
The separate RevenueBase SmartSearch column identifies inclusion at the closest semantic matching preset. It is not a literal keyword match, a per-company confidence score or a quality endorsement. Changing the search form opens a new search in RevenueBase; it does not reclassify these saved rows.
How many independent bookstore platforms did RevenueBase find based in the United States?
The saved snapshot records 474 matching company records, 7,093 tracked contacts and 1,227 verified emails. The public preview displays 25 selected records.
Where do the company descriptions come from?
RevenueBase compiles company information from public sources, including company websites and public professional profiles such as LinkedIn, alongside information supplied by companies. The short recorded excerpt shown here is separate from the complete business description used for matching; individual source URLs and collection dates are not provided in this public snapshot.
How are the public companies ordered?
The selected public records are ordered by contacts tracked in RevenueBase, highest first. Contact coverage is a prospecting measure, not an assessment of the company's services or quality.
How can I get contact information?
Select a company's contact count to open its filtered contacts in RevenueBase. Free signup is required and includes 500 credits and limited free results. Verified emails, direct dials and mobile numbers depend on available coverage.
How current is this list?
Snapshot: September 28, 2026. Review each company's website for current services and locations. A recorded business description does not establish that every company offers every service named in the search.
What do headquarters and employee bands mean?
These are recorded company-level fields, rather than a map of every branch or a count of specialists. Missing headquarters or employee bands are labeled; older records may show a location separately from recorded headquarters.
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RevenueBase Data Team. Top 25 independent bookstore platforms based in the United States. Snapshot: September 28, 2026. https://revenuebase.ai/companies/independent-bookstore-platforms/united-states.
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Top 25 independent bookstore platforms based in the United States
RevenueBase records 474 matching company records for independent bookstore platforms based in the United States, with 7,093 tracked contacts and 1,227 verified work emails.
This public preview shows 25 selected records ordered by tracked contacts. RevenueBase SmartSearch finds company descriptions that match by meaning at Exact. Snapshot: September 28, 2026.
RevenueBase compiles business descriptions for niche-company discovery; each row shows a recorded excerpt where available. Adapt this search to find the companies and contacts you want.
Top 25 independent bookstore platforms based in the United States
The public list shows selected company records with contact and verified-email coverage. Reported employee bands provide separate company-size context.
| # | Company | Headquarters on record | Reported employees | RevenueBase SmartSearch | Tracked contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Books A Millionbooksamillion.com HQ: Birmingham, AL, United StatesReported employees: 5,001-10,000 | Birmingham, AL, United States | 5,001-10,000 | Exact match | 2,011 contacts → |
“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.” Recorded description excerpt · September 28, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 2 | Half Price Bookshpb.com HQ: Dallas, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Dallas, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 1,110 contacts → |
“Be fair to customers and our employees, promote literacy, be kind to the environment and remain financially viable so we may continue.”, Our Mission Statement in the words of HPB…” Recorded description excerpt · September 28, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 3 | HQ: Research Triangle, NC, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | Research Triangle, NC, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 515 contacts → |
“Lulu is a global publishing technology company for businesses built on books.” Recorded description excerpt · September 28, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 4 | HQ: Portland, OR, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | Portland, OR, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 295 contacts → |
“Powell's is an independent bookseller serving Portland, Oregon, since 1971, with four store locations.” Recorded description excerpt · September 28, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 5 | Green Applegreenapplebooks.com HQ: San Francisco, CA, United StatesReported employees: 11-50 | San Francisco, CA, United States | 11-50 | Exact match | 134 contacts → |
“Green Apple Books is a trio of independent bookstores in San Francisco.” Recorded description excerpt · September 28, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 6 | Books INCbooksinc.net HQ: San Francisco, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | San Francisco, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 130 contacts → |
“Independently owned and operated bookseller with 11 locations in the San Francisco Bay Area.” Recorded description excerpt · September 28, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 7 | Strand Book Storestrandbooks.com HQ: New York, NY, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | New York, NY, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 129 contacts → |
“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…” Recorded description excerpt · September 28, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 8 | HQ: Cambridge, MA, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | Cambridge, MA, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 116 contacts → |
“We believe that discovering, buying, marketing, and selling books online should always be an easy, joyful experience.” Recorded description excerpt · September 28, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 9 | HQ: Brooklyn, NY, United StatesReported employees: 11-50 | Brooklyn, NY, United States | 11-50 | Exact match | 111 contacts → |
“We believe that bookstores are essential to a healthy culture.” Recorded description excerpt · September 28, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 10 | HQ: Chicago, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Chicago, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 86 contacts → |
“IPG is the original independent book sales and distribution company in the United States.” Recorded description excerpt · September 28, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 11 | Books & Booksbooksandbooks.com HQ: Coral Gables, FL, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | Coral Gables, FL, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 73 contacts → |
“An independent bookstore based in Miami, with nearly an author event everyday, with locations in Coral Gables, Miami Beach, The Bal Harbour Shops, Miami International Airport, and…” Recorded description excerpt · September 28, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 12 | Bookpeoplebookpeople.com HQ: Austin, TX, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | Austin, TX, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 63 contacts → |
“BookPeople is Texas' largest independent bookstore, located in the heart of downtown Austin.” Recorded description excerpt · September 28, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 13 | Mcnally Jackson Booksmcnallyjackson.com HQ: New York, NY, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | New York, NY, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 62 contacts → |
“McNally Jackson Books is a publishing company based out of 52 PRINCE ST, New York, New York, United States.” Recorded description excerpt · September 28, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 14 | Politics And Prose Bookstorepolitics-prose.com HQ: Washington, DC, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | Washington, DC, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 50 contacts → |
“Washington DC's premier independent, locally-owned bookstore and cultural hub!” Recorded description excerpt · September 28, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 15 | ZANDOzandoprojects.com HQ: New York, NY, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | New York, NY, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 46 contacts → |
“Founded by publishing executive Molly Stern, Zando is an independent publisher that connects inspiring authors to the audiences they deserve-and helps readers find new books to…” Recorded description excerpt · September 28, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 16 | HQ: Asheville, NC, United StatesReported employees: 11-50 | Asheville, NC, United States | 11-50 | Exact match | 43 contacts → |
“Biblio was founded in 2003 by an internet bookseller and former bookstore owner.” Recorded description excerpt · September 28, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 17 | HQ: New York, NY, United StatesReported employees: 11-50 | New York, NY, United States | 11-50 | Exact match | 40 contacts → |
“Publica is a service that enables authors and content creators to have their own custom storefront to share, market and sell eBooks, audiobooks and any other types of digital…” Recorded description excerpt · September 28, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 18 | National Book Networknbnbooks.com HQ: Lanham, MD, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Lanham, MD, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 39 contacts → |
“National Book Network is one of the largest independently-owned book distributors in North America.” Recorded description excerpt · September 28, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 19 | Book Culturebookculture.com HQ: New York, NY, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | New York, NY, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 37 contacts → |
“Book Culture was founded as Labyrinth Books in 1997 by current owner Chris Doeblin and his partner at the time Cliff Simms.” Recorded description excerpt · September 28, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 20 | Posman Booksposmanbooks.com HQ: New York, NY, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | New York, NY, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 37 contacts → |
“A bookstore built by book lovers, for people who believe in the joy of browsing, the pleasure of a well-loved paperback, and the thrill of finding exactly the right thing by…” Recorded description excerpt · September 28, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 21 | HQ: Denver, CO, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | Denver, CO, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 35 contacts → |
“Established in 1971, Tattered Cover Book Store is one of America's premier independent bookstores, a Denver institution, a community gathering place, and an experience you can't…” Recorded description excerpt · September 28, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 22 | HQ: Bellingham, WA, United StatesReported employees: 11-50 | Bellingham, WA, United States | 11-50 | Exact match | 29 contacts → |
“Village Books is Whatcom County's favorite independent bookstore, located in Historic Fairhaven and Lyden.” Recorded description excerpt · September 28, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 23 | Harvard Book Storeharvard.com HQ: Cambridge, MA, United StatesReported employees: 11-50 | Cambridge, MA, United States | 11-50 | Exact match | 27 contacts → |
“Harvard Book Store is a unique and special place to shop-a locally owned, independently run Cambridge landmark since 1932.” Recorded description excerpt · September 28, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 24 | Schuler Booksschulerbooks.com HQ: Lansing, MI, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | Lansing, MI, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 26 contacts → |
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| 25 | HQ: Seattle, WA, United StatesReported employees: 11-50 | Seattle, WA, United States | 11-50 | Exact match | 24 contacts → |
“The audiobook listening platform that shares profits with independent bookshops.” Recorded description excerpt · September 28, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
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Independent bookstore platforms: dataset insights
September 28, 2026These summaries describe recorded coverage in this saved dataset. This page is derived from saved source records; per-contact mobile coverage and email-recency results are not established by this snapshot.
Reported company sizes
470 records in the displayed employee bands.
4 matching records are outside the displayed bands or do not have a displayed size. Bars show shares of the displayed bands.
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 474 companies.
How this company list was built
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RevenueBase compiles company information from public sources, including company websites and public professional profiles such as LinkedIn, alongside information supplied by companies. The short recorded excerpt shown here is separate from the complete business description used for matching; individual source URLs and collection dates are not provided in this public snapshot.
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- Closest fits to the business described.
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- Similar businesses with a wider range of fits.
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RevenueBase SmartSearch · Exact match identifies inclusion in this search's closest semantic matching setting. It is not a per-company confidence score, a literal keyword match, or a quality endorsement.
Selection, ordering and scope
The public list shows selected company records with contact and verified-email coverage. Reported employee bands provide separate company-size context.
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Snapshot: September 28, 2026.
Publisher-reported method study
The published RevenueBase SmartSearch benchmark
86% good or better at Exact
RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. It reports 86% of Exact matches judged good or better, and 77% for a 240-pair sample of one- or two-word categories. This evaluates the method across study queries rather than auditing this individual list.
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Questions about this company list
What does Exact match mean for independent bookstore platforms?
The separate RevenueBase SmartSearch column identifies inclusion at the closest semantic matching preset. It is not a literal keyword match, a per-company confidence score or a quality endorsement. Changing the search form opens a new search in RevenueBase; it does not reclassify these saved rows.
How many independent bookstore platforms did RevenueBase find based in the United States?
The saved snapshot records 474 matching company records, 7,093 tracked contacts and 1,227 verified emails. The public preview displays 25 selected records.
Where do the company descriptions come from?
RevenueBase compiles company information from public sources, including company websites and public professional profiles such as LinkedIn, alongside information supplied by companies. The short recorded excerpt shown here is separate from the complete business description used for matching; individual source URLs and collection dates are not provided in this public snapshot.
How are the public companies ordered?
The selected public records are ordered by contacts tracked in RevenueBase, highest first. Contact coverage is a prospecting measure, not an assessment of the company's services or quality.
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RevenueBase Data Team. Top 25 independent bookstore platforms based in the United States. Snapshot: September 28, 2026. https://revenuebase.ai/companies/independent-bookstore-platforms/united-states.
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