Alibris Announces Record Sales of New and Used Textbooks

Alibris Announces Record Sales of New and Used Textbooks

Student quest for cheap textbooks leads to tremendous growth

EMERYVILLE, Calif., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Alibris, the premiere destination for used, new, and out-of-print books, announced today that sales of textbooks drove August sales 70% higher than July. Those sales represented a 40% increase compared to August, 2004.

Parents and students can find cheap textbooks at Alibris (http://www.alibris.com/) by searching by textbook title, author name, or ISBN. Used textbooks can save students as much as 90% off of new textbook prices.

"We're excited by the dynamic growth in this market," says Alibris CEO Martin Manley. "At Alibris, we are continually improving the customer experience for textbook shoppers, whether they are looking for books for a homeschool, public school, or private school classroom, or for new or used textbooks for college."

Alibris offers students "safe savings" for new and used textbook purchases and a 30-day money-back guarantee. To ensure the satisfaction of shoppers looking for bargain books at Alibris, the company has adopted a stringent protocol to screen independent sellers who misrepresent the edition or condition of textbooks online.

"We believe part of what's fueling our growth is our growing reputation as one of the safest places to shop for new and used textbooks online," adds Manley. "We'll continue to improve our technology and our service to keep our customers returning again and again."

About Alibris

Alibris connects people who love books, music, and movies to thousands of independent sellers from around the world. One of Internet Retailer's "Top 100" largest online retailers, Alibris is the choice of millions of book lovers each month. We employ proprietary technology and advanced logistics to offer more than 50 million used, new, and out-of-print books from more than 10,000 sellers to consumers, libraries, and retailers. Founded in 1998 and based in Emeryville, California, Alibris is a rapidly growing business with strategic partnerships with the best and largest players in the bookselling industry.

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All press inquiries should be directed to: A.J. Kohn at pr@alibris.com

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