Books-A-Million Opens Superstore in Gastonia.BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 28,1998-- Books-A-Million, Inc. (Nasdaq/NM:BAMM BAMM British Association of Medical Managers BAMM Bay Area Model Mugging (now Impact Bay Area) BAMM Beta and Advection Model - Medium BAMM Bay Area Math Meet (San Francisco, CA) ) announced the opening of a superstore su·per·store n. A very large retail store that stocks highly diversified merchandise, such as groceries, toys, and camera equipment, or a wide variety of mechandise in a specific product line, such as computers or sporting goods. location in Gastonia, North Carolina Gastonia is a city in Gaston County in North Carolina, a state in the southeastern United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 66,277 (68,964 is the 2005 Census Bureau estimated population). It is the county seat of Gaston County. . The 20,000 square foot bookstore is located in Franklin Square Franklin Square, uninc. city (1990 pop. 28,205), Nassau co., SE N.Y., on Long Island. Although it is chiefly residential, there is significant manufacturing, including fire extinguishers, dye castings, electrical machinery, and lighting fixtures. at 3710 East Franklin Boulevard. Books-A-Million is a dynamic discount retailer which has made its mark on the book-selling industry by offering discounts on every item every day through its Millionaire's Club Discount Card program. Books-A-Million operates with the philosophy that, first and foremost, a bookstore should be a fun and exciting place for customers to shop and enjoy themselves, and that by also offering customers a better value for their dollar, a bookstore can be a place of entertainment for the whole family. This philosophy has made Books-A-Million the industry leader in developing innovative store layouts designed to stimulate the senses and make book buying fun and approachable for customers of all ages and lifestyles. Each superstore locationoffers an incredibly wide selection of books, magazines, newspapers, greeting cards See e-card. , gifts and more at discount prices every day. The core offering includes thousands of current book titles including an extensive selection of exclusive bargain books, over 2,000 magazine and newspaper titles and much more. Books-A-Million enhances value through its Discount Club program. By purchasing a Discount Club Card, customers are offered an additional 10% off every item in the store for a whole year. This means Discount cardholders are able to buy Books-A-Million's Top 10 hardcover bestsellers at 40% off every day, and the Top 10 paperback bestsellers at 25% off every day, and are able to find discounts of up to 80% off bargain books. The value of the card is further enhanced by special mailings which alert club members to unique or additional savings. Among the shop environments found in every Books-A-Million superstore is Joe Muggs, a coffee bar with an atmosphere based on the imaginary life of Joe Muggs, an explorer and pilot who has traveled the world in search of great coffee and adventure. The cafe features whole bean gourmet coffees, scrumptious, thick, home-made cookies, and other delicious treats and coffee related gift items. Kids-A-Million is designed to surround kids with an interactive, bright environment that makes reading fun. The emphasis is on creating kid-style experiences with live storytelling Storytelling Aesop semi-legendary fabulist of ancient Greece. [Gk. Lit.: Harvey, 10] Münchäusen Baron traveler grossly embellishes his experiences. [Ger. Lit. , kid-friendly furniture and accessible shelving shelv·ing n. 1. Shelves considered as a group. 2. Material for shelves. 3. An incline; a slope. shelving Noun 1. material for shelves 2. loaded with hundreds of colorful books to delight even the smallest reader. The magazine and newspaper environment dominates an entire wall of the superstores This is a list of superstores by country. Multi-national
There is also a complete Hallmark Greeting Card store inside Books-A-Million featuring a full line of greeting cards, gift wraps and more. Book clubs, author signings, live musical performances, school tours, community gatherings, coffee tasting, kids storytime - all are commonplace activities at Books-A-Million. "We know people can spend their hard-earned entertainment dollars in any number of places," said Mr. Clyde Anderson, the company's President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "So we have made a commitment that we will not be undersold un·der·sold v. Past tense and past participle of undersell. undersold undersell and we will not be outperformed." With the fun and enthusiasm every new Books-A-Million store generates, it's little surprise that the company is one of the fastest growing booksellers in the nation with over 170 stores in 17 states.
CONTACT: Books-A-Million Inc., Birmingham
Leigh M. Laser, 205/942-3737
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