Dennis Abboud - Big Box Stores and more
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In this episode of The Future of Publishing, Mr. Abboud shares his thoughts on the evolving role of non-bookstore retailers such as Walmart on the overall book industry. With their vast resources, will they have an impact on the ebook market? Audiobooks? Is their share of the overall book market likely to increase? Mr. Abboud brings his unique perspective to these questions and a lot more. Dennis Abboud Dennis Abboud, President, CEO and Chairman of Readerlink, has a rich background in private equity and distribution. He bought Levy Home Entertainment in 2011. Levy was already a significant player in non-bookstore book distribution, and now multiple acquisitions have made Readerlink the unchallenged leader in selling books to Target, Walmart, warehouse clubs, drugstores, and food stores. Readerlink has 3000 employees, four distribution centers, and reaches 55,000 outlets.
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