GPS is a bridge between publishers and the international marketplace, providing international sales and marketing, strategy development and world class logistics, alongside the other print and distribution services available from Baker & Taylor to a select group of client publishers. Both full-service distribution (sales, marketing, fulfillment) and rapid replenishment (fulfillment-only) options are available.
GPS has sales reps in all major international markets making in-person sales calls and putting our GPS’ publishers’ titles front and center. Our base of 2,000+ accounts includes wholesalers, distributors, bookstores, internet retailers, libraries, international schools, and direct-to-consumer accounts. GPS purchases its client publishers’ inventory from among the five Baker & Taylor distribution centers (Bridgewater, NJ; Commerce, GA; Ashland, OH; Momence, IL; and Reno, NV) and when you couple this arrangement with Baker & Taylor’s speed-to-market and economical freight options, GPS becomes a low risk way for publishers to efficiently compete in the global marketplace.
Key benefits and features of GPS include:
- Multi-channel global sales coverage and market reach
- Full-service, customized international sales and distribution
- Rapid supply chain solutions
- POD and offset printing services
- Connection to the BTPS Virtual Inventory Program
- Adaptable service options for publishers
Services
Global Sales Coverage and Market Reach
Our Benefits
Multiple Sales Channels
Flexible Service Model Options
A few reasons to consider GPS:
- Global sales are a fast-growing channel and small to mid-sized publishers need the resources of a larger service provider to compete.
- As a global logistics provider, speed-to-market is one of Baker & Taylor’s strengths. In partnership with B&T, GPS has a variety of supply chain options available, utilizing the most efficient and cost-effective freight options to deliver books quickly around the world.
- GPS purchases inventory through publishers’ existing wholesale account. Existing B&T inventory for rapid replenishment is leveraged, making GPS a low risk model.
- Utilizing the account bases of Follett Corporation and Baker & Taylor wholesale, GPS has multiple sales channels, including wholesalers, distributors, bookstores, internet retailers, libraries, international schools, and direct-to-consumer accounts.
- GPS believes a focused partnership approach will make way for potential opportunities suited to a publisher’s list on a market-by-market basis.
- The experienced GPS team has engaged relationships with major customers and frequently visits accounts. Between GPS and Baker & Taylor wholesale, publishers have access to more 2,000 global accounts.
- GPS customers enjoy publisher terms combined with rapid wholesale delivery and effective utilization of the wholesale network in each market.