Why work with a book wholesaler
Using a specialist wholesaler is a route many retailers choose to source books. It's an option that can be especially suitable for businesses that don't specialise in selling books.
There are almost 2,500 book publishers operating in the UK, publishing between 180,000 and 200,000 books every year. Using a wholesaler can make it easier for retailers to find and source the right books without having to build relationships with lots of different suppliers.
Book wholesalers operate as a middleperson between publishers and retailers, buying books in bulk to sell to trade customers. At Bookspeed, our warehouse facilities enable us to hold high volumes of popular titles, which means we can aim for a next-day delivery service where possible.
Behind the scenes, a wholesaler will handle the complexity of book buying, including querying publication dates, enquiring about reprints or new editions, and sorting out returns, and more. This removes the extra admin for retailers, who can spend more time on range development.
The benefits of working with a wholesale partner
Here are just a few more ways a books wholesaler can help your retail business:
1. Easy access to a large selection of books
Wholesalers bring together books from many publishers in one place. At Bookspeed we list our books on our website, organised in themed collections to make it easy for retailers to access the best books on the market and curate bespoke ranges.
2. Streamlined ordering process
Working with a wholesaler helps you to streamline your ordering process. Instead of navigating different ordering systems, handing different invoices and tracking multiple deliveries, you can receive items from multiple publishing brands from just one source, which cuts down on admin time.
3. Tapping into specialist market knowledge
Perhaps a less obvious benefit of working with a book wholesaler is the ability to tap into a wealth of market and product knowledge. With so many new books published every year, it can be a challenge for anyone outside of the sector to keep up with what’s new and what’s hot. At Bookspeed we don’t just source and ship books. Many of our retail customers benefit from support from an account manager who are happy to share their knowledge of what sells well in different retail sectors. Bookspeed focuses on working with retailers across sectors including gift and lifestyle, garden, culture and heritage, farm retail, and tourism, so the books we select, recommend and stock are often tailored to the themes and interests of those customers.
What Bookspeed can do for you
If you are looking to source books for your retail business, Bookspeed can help. We work with retailers of all types and size to source and supply the best books for your customers.
