Good news for our US customers
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A long-term partner of Batch in the UK and the rest of the world, Hachette’s US company is now live on Batch for Books, our US arm that is used by over 650 bookstores across the United States.
“Hachette Books Group going live is an exciting milestone for Batch for Books and all Batch users,” said Fraser Tanner, Batch for Books Inc. CEO. “The partnerships that we’ve established with Hachette, and all our publisher partners, show their continued commitment to the independent bookselling community. They know improved workflows and greater efficiency through Batch support a healthier and more sustainable bookselling ecosystem and creates value for both booksellers and publishers. We’re positive our indie bookstore partners will be ecstatic to see HBG on their Batch portals.”
Mike Shoults, CEO of HBG US Distribution added, “At HBG US Distribution, one of our top priorities is empowering independent bookstores to thrive. We’re excited to partner with Batch for Books and their intuitive, paperless platform, which streamlines invoice management and payments so booksellers can spend less time on paperwork and more time serving their communities and connecting readers with great books.”
HBG joins Penguin Random House, Macmillan, HarperCollins, W.W. Norton & Company, Independent Publishers Group, Microcosm Publishing, Arcadia Publishing, Blackstone Publishing, and Gardner’s US as part of Batch for Books’ network of publishing partners.
Bookstores interested in signing up for Batch in the US should email support@batchforbooks.com for more information.
About Hachette Book Group
Hachette Book Group (HBG) is a leading U.S. general-interest book publisher made up of dozens of esteemed imprints within the publishing groups Basic Books Group, Grand Central Publishing Group, Hachette Audio, Little, Brown and Company, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Orbit; Workman Publishing; and Running Press Group. They also provide custom distribution, fulfilment and sales services to several publishing companies.