![]() In June 2017, Ingram purchased Book Network International Limited, a book distributor based in Plymouth, U.K., from Rowman & Littlefield. In 2015, Ingram purchased Aer.io which allows websites, based in the US to sell books from the Ingram catalog. ![]() In addition to print distribution, Ingram also provides digital content services and distribution through CoreSource, VitalSource, and MyiLibrary. The company also provides full service distribution, including sales and marketing services via its Ingram Publisher Services division. It also operates a print-on-demand business, under the Lightning Source brand, with facilities in Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Ohio, California, United Kingdom, France and Australia. Ingram Content Group distributes to independent book stores throughout the United States, from warehouses in Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Indiana. Ingram employs approximately 3,000 people worldwide. The markets they serve include booksellers, librarians, educators and specialty retailers. The company has the industry's largest active book inventory with access to 7.5 million titles. The FTC contacted leading book retailers, Amazon, and major and independent book publishers to help determine the impact, if any, from the sale. As a result, Ingram informed the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) of the proposed deal, and a preliminary investigation was started. In December 2018, it was reported that Ingram Content extended an offer to purchase book distributor Baker & Taylor's retail and wholesale business from their parent company, Follett. On April 4, 2016, John Ingram stepped down as CEO, and was succeeded by Shawn Morin. In June 2014, the company, in conjunction with Hachette Book Group USA and Perseus Books Group, announced that Hachette would buy Perseus, and then sell that company's client services businesses to Ingram, with financial details undisclosed. In July 2006, Ingram Industries acquired VitalSource Technologies, Inc, which it later sold to Francisco Partners in April 2021. ĭuring 19, Ingram Industries negotiated a sale to Barnes & Noble which was ultimately withdrawn after pressure from independent bookstores and the American Booksellers Association. Ingram Content Group's operating units are Ingram Book Company, Ingram International Inc., Ingram Library Services Inc., Ingram Publisher Services Inc., Ingram Periodicals Inc., Ingram Digital, Lightning Source Inc., Spring Arbor Distributors Inc., and Tennessee Book Company LLC. The Ingram Content Group was formed, in 2009, when Ingram Lightning Group merged with Ingram Digital Group.
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