Sales and Logistics

Source Interlink’s Sales and Logistics division is the integrated leader in retail magazine and book services, comprised of four operating divisions: Distribution, Retail/Publisher Services, Manufacturing and International.

 

Distribution

  • 32% traditional and 70% specialty (bookstore) market share of single-copy magazine distribution
  • More than 27,000 retail outlets serviced and 110,000 weekly deliveries nationwide
  • Marketing arm of Retail Vision, a unique newsstand circulation source designed to cost-effectively maximize exposure of magazines to new specialty outlets
  • Dedicated field force of over 4,200 merchandisers providing nationwide in-store merchandising service
  • The leader in magazine rebate management (RDA/RDP), collecting nearly 60% of all magazine rebates in the industry

 

Retail/Publisher Services:

  • Dedicated category management utilizing LIFT, the industry’s fully customizable, most advanced space-aware forecasting distribution engine
  • Comprehensive publisher support, including new title launches and title authorizations, distribution allocation and management, expansions for sales opportunities, and promotional planning and execution
  • Access to our online reporting portal, Magvision, providing 24/7 access to critical sales reporting

 

Manufacturing:

  • The largest manufacturer of custom wire fixtures for front-end merchandisers in the United States, with 60% market share of front-end management services
  • Currently manages magazine planograms for approximately 13 of the top 20 magazine retailers in the industry (72% of the top 20 revenue)

 

International:

  • The leading importer of international publications, accounting for more than 90% of magazine import sales in the US
  • Export distribution and marketing services for 800 titles in over 100 countries