History >
First a thriving small press, then 40 years of steady growth as a book distributor.
What Makes IPG Different? >
IPG offers more distribution programs, marketing channels, and support services than any other distributor.
General Marketing Approach >
For publishers: high selectivity and close consultation. For customers: intense human contact and state-of-the-art data feeds.
Sales Channels >
IPG has more sales channels than any other distributor.- National Retail Accounts
- National Wholesalers
- Mass Market Retailers
- Independent Booksellers and Regional Wholesalers
- Special Sales and The Gift Market
- Schools, School Libraries, and School Supply Stores
- Book Clubs and Foreign Rights
- The Professional and Academic Market
- The Spanish Language Market
- Canada
- International Sales
- Libraries
- Direct-to-Consumer Sales
Digital Services >
Since 2001 IPG has provided e-book conversion, consolidation, storage, and distribution, and very favorable rates for POD printing.
Specific Services for Publishers >
Pre-pub consultation, sales meetings and shows, access to Bookscan, Publicity and PR, advertising opportunities, and much more.
Operations >
State-of-the-art software and Distribution Center facilities; 24-hour turn time on orders.
Financial Condition & Payment Policies >
IPG's client publishers have been, without exception, paid in full and on time. IPG has no long-term debt at all.
Distribution Agreement >
IPG takes a fee based on net billing but no fees (unlike most distributors) for the storage of active titles, in-out charges, sample copies, etc.
FAQs >
Any questions? Check out answers to frequently asked questions from customers, clients, and current publishers.
Mass Market Retailers
Customers such as Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, Target, Toys R Us, BJ’s Wholesale, Costco, airport stores, Meijer, and the grocery store chains are sold through ID wholesale suppliers such as Levy Home Entertainment, Anderson Merchandisers, BTMS, America West, and the News Group. IPG account managers supply the ID channel with a focused list of titles, which in turn is vetted by ID channel product managers and presented directly to store buyers.
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IPG has a two-person in-house team and employs several independent sales managers to pursue opportunities in this channel. The IPG team also develops, in cooperation with IPG’s client publishers, special products for mass market retailers such as bindups (a number of related titles bound up together and offered at a promotional price), boxed sets, and books sold along with attached nonbook products.
