122 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10011 U.S.A. B. Dalton Bookseller Inc. is the second-largest operator of shopping-mall bookstores in the United States. This subsidiary of Barnes & Noble, Inc., the world's largest bookstore chain, also oversees the operations of two smaller bookstore chains, Doubleday Book Shops and Scribner's Bookstores. Suburban-Mall Specialist: 1966-78 B. Dalton Bookseller …
122 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10011-5605 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Our mission is to operate the best specialty retail business in Ameri ca, regardless of the product we sell. Because the product we sell is books, our aspirations must be consistent with the promise and the i deals of the volumes which line our shelves. To say that our mission exists independent of the product we sell is …
8000 Freedom Ave. NW North Canton, Ohio U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Since its founding in 1956, Camelot Music, Inc. has developed into one of the most well-regarded specialty retailers in the United States. Today, Camelot ranks as one of the top five retailers in the music industry, both in sales volume and number of stores. During the last decade, Camelot has been one of the most productive mal…
3300 75th Avenue Landover, Maryland 20785 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Crown Books Corporation is one of the nation's leading book retailers, operating 168 book stores in seven metropolitan areas nationwide. Crown Books is committed to delivering Stand Out Service, while providing an exceptional selection of products at guaranteed lowest book store prices. One of the four largest retail bookstore…
5300 Patterson Avenue SE Grand Rapids, Michigan 49530 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Vision: Family Christian Stores' vision is to provide high-quality Christian products that impact the lives of people everywhere and to achieve exceptional business performance. Mission: Family Christian Stores' mission is to serve Jesus Christ as a growing national retailer that is Christ-centered, offering except…
5795 Lindero Canyon Road Westlake Village, California 91362 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Our goal in the retail stores business is to continue to expand our position as the leading music products retailer in the United States. We plan to increase our presence in existing markets and open new stores in strategically selected markets. We will continue to pursue a strategy of clustering stores in ma…
3601 Plains Boulevard, Suite 1 Amarillo, Texas 79102 U.S.A. Operator of a fast-growing chain of multimedia superstores, Hastings Entertainment, Inc. retails books, music, videos, and computer software through a network of stores predominately located in small towns in the western half of the United States. By the end of the 1990s, Hastings operated 130 stores in 18 states. The company's mix of pr…
Shelley House 2-4 York Rd. Maidenhead Berkshire SL6 1SR United Kingdom Company Perspectives: Our goal is to be the most successful international retailer of music, books and video and we have a clear strategy for the pursuit of this vision. HMV Group combines two powerful retail brands which are leaders in their respective fields where people who work in the business are passionate about what the…
468 King Street West, Suite 500 Toronto, Ontario M5V 1L8 Canada Company Perspectives: We said in the very beginning that we wanted to create a true booklovers' haven--a place to discover books, music, and more that might, in the rush of life, have gone undiscovered. A place that reflects the best of a small proprietor-run shop bundled with the selection of a true emporium. Indigo Books & Music In…
2500 Del Monte Street, Building C West Sacramento, California 95691 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: With a keen eye on the future Tower Records' commitment to introducing its customers to the latest trends in new product lines is paramount to the organization's retail philosophy. Tower forges ahead with the development of exciting shopping environments, espousing diverse product ranges, cafés, arti…
10400 Yellow Circle Drive Minnetonka, Minnesota 55343 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: As the leader in the entertainment retailing industry, we are embracing new tech-savvy strategies which will enhance and integrate our online and in-store presence to increase customer loyalty, customer retention and, thus, revenue. Our annual cash flow, upwards of $100 million, enables us to implement new strategi…
507 Forest Avenue Carnegie, Pennsylvania 15106 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We've learned the art and science of music buying and selling through more than 60 years of configuration changes, technological advances, and not-always-predictable musical and social trends. In the end, we always come back to what works best for us and our customers: MUSIC FIRST. With origins in the late 1930s, National…
St. John's House, 72 St. John's London SW11 1PT United Kingdom Company Perspectives: Ottakar's today is a paradox. On the one hand it is a national book chain striving to offer uniform excellence in range and service across over 120 branches. On the other hand it is a collection of intensely individual bookshops, run with great autonomy by staff whose commitment to books is matched only by their …
88 South Tenth Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403-2473 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: At Schmitt Music Company we believe, as our customers do, that music is an essential part of life. We value those customers and the opportunity they give us to help bring music into their lives. Our mission is to become America's favorite stores for people who love to make music. Our plan is to achieve that missi…
1628 Sixteenth Street Denver, Colorado 80202 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Books are more than a product—the ideas they contain are the past, present, and future of our society. The business of books is more than just a business. Our commitment, as always, is to bring you the best selection and service we possibly can. Among book lovers everywhere and within the book industry, the Tattered Cover…
38 Corporate Circle Albany, New York 12203 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Generating a competitive return on investment for shareholders is Trans World Entertainment's foremost responsibility, and this is the principal goal that guides the board of directors and the entire management team. Trans World Entertainment Corporation is one of the country's largest specialty music retailers. Through such …
Nations House 103 Wigmore Place London W1U 1WH United Kingdom Company Perspectives: WH Smith has a history of innovation and creativity. We were the first to locate shops at points where people gathered to travel. We were also the creator of the "yellow back" book, known today as the paperback. Today we are the UK market leader of books, magazines and, most recently, DVD software. My vision for W…
