Books-A-Million Company Description
Books-A-Million is made for readers who aren't millionaires. The #3 US book chain (after Barnes & Noble and Borders) has about 220 stores in some 20 southeastern states and the District of Columbia. Most of its outlets are superstores operating under the Books-A-Million and Books & Co. names and offer discounted books, magazines, music, DVDs, and general merchandise. Most locations also feature Joe Muggs cafes, which serve coffee and pastries. In addition to it superstores, Books-A-Million runs about 20 smaller-sized Bookland and Books-A-Million stores. Other operations include book wholesalers American Wholesale Book and Book$mart. Chairman Clyde Anderson and his family own about 51% of the firm.
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