Top bookstores in the USA
| Company Name | Country | City | Address 1 | State/Province | Postal Code | Website | Founding Year | Yearly Revenue in U.S. Dollars | Employees Total | Business Legal Type - Description | Number of Companies in Group | Company Registration Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chapters Holdco INC. | USA | New York City | 122 5th Ave | New York | 10011 | barnesandnobleinc.***** | 2019 | $3,552,745,000 | 24,000 | Corporation | 685 | 7443293 |
| 2 | Barnes & Noble, INC. | USA | New York City | 33 E 17th St Frnt A | New York | 10003 | barnesandnoble.***** | 2019 | $2,809,002,057 | 15,557 | Corporation | 685 | 2108060 |
| 3 | Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, LLC | USA | Basking Ridge | 120 Mountainview Blvd | Somerset | 07920 | bncollege.***** | 2015 | $2,397,836,752 | 5,300 | Corporation | 803 | 64193791 |
| 4 | Barnes & Noble Education, INC. | USA | Florham Park | 180 Park Ave Ste 301 | Morris | 07932 | bned.***** | 1965 | $1,610,170,000 | 3,559 | Corporation | 803 | 5179925 |
| 5 | Follett Higher Education Group, LLC | USA | Westchester | 3 Westbrook Corporate Ctr Ste 200 | Cook | 60154 | highered.***** | 2022 | $613,892,692 | 8,877 | Corporation | 850 | N/A |
| 6 | Follett CORPORATION | USA | Westchester | 3 Westbrook Corporate Ctr Ste 200 | Cook | 60154 | follett.***** | 2022 | $371,987,556 | 10,706 | Corporation | 103 | 37415456 |
| 7 | Half Price Books, Records, Magazines, Incorporated | USA | Dallas | 5803 E Northwest Hwy | Dallas | 75231 | hpb.***** | 1972 | $211,739,721 | 1,740 | Corporation | 137 | 0035268100 |
| 8 | Erie Community College | USA | Buffalo | 121 Ellicott St | Erie | 14203 | ecc.***** | 1946 | $189,815,371 | 1,400 | Corporation | 4989 | N/A |
| 9 | Barnes & Noble Booksellers, INC. | USA | New York City | 33 E 17th St Fl 5 | New York | 10003 | barnesandnoble.***** | 1992 | $145,938,458 | 6,658 | Partnership of unknown type | 685 | 0012725410 |
| 10 | Nebraska Book Company, INC. | USA | Lincoln | 4700 S 19th St | Lancaster | 68501 | nebook.***** | 2012 | $114,063,036 | 2,600 | Corporation | 243 | 0326793 |
| 11 | Barnes & Noble Purchasing, INC. | USA | New York City | 33 E 17th St Fl 5 | New York | 10003 | barnesandnoble.***** | 1980 | $102,819,552 | 400 | Corporation | 685 | 615298 |
| 12 | Family Christian Resource Centers INC | USA | Alpharetta | 2655 Northwinds Pkwy | Fulton | 30009 | N/A | 2012 | $91,570,045 | 4 | Corporation | N/A | 12064380 |
| 13 | Diamond Comic Distributors, INC. | USA | Itasca | 500 Park Blvd | Dupage | 60143 | N/A | 1982 | $60,324,000 | 701 | Corporation | 8 | D01396217 |
| 14 | Powell's Books, INC. | USA | Portland | 7 Nw 9th Ave | Multnomah | 97209 | powells.***** | 1972 | $57,080,352 | 476 | Corporation | 9 | 15485915 |
| 15 | The University CORPORATION | USA | Northridge West | 18111 Nordhoff St | Los Angeles | 91330 | csunas.***** | 1958 | $45,441,004 | 500 | Corporation | 3 | 0356308 |
| 16 | University Of Kansas Memorial CORPORATION | USA | Lawrence | 1301 Jayhawk Blvd | Douglas | 66045 | union.***** | 1921 | $38,163,662 | 225 | Corporation | 4 | 0205708 |
| 17 | Eastern National | USA | Fort Washington | 470 Maryland Dr Ste 1 | Montgomery | 19034 | easternnational.***** | 1947 | $34,677,762 | 500 | Corporation | 137 | N/A |
| 18 | Christianbook Fulfillment, LLC | USA | Peabody | 140 Summit St | Essex | 01960 | christianbook.***** | 2004 | $27,668,342 | 450 | Corporation | N/A | 042716396 |
| 19 | Recorded Books INC. | USA | Hyattsville | 8400 Corporate Dr Ste 100 | Prince George'S | 20785 | rbmediaglobal.***** | 2018 | $27,492,430 | 300 | Corporation | 6 | 5465458 |
| 20 | Reach Out And Read, INC. | USA | Boston | 89 South St Ste 201 | Suffolk | 02111 | reachoutandread.***** | 1999 | $26,788,294 | 30 | Corporation | N/A | 043481253 |
| 21 | Thrift Books Global, LLC | USA | Seattle | 18300 Cascade Ave S Ste 150 | King | 98188 | thriftbooks.***** | 2015 | $24,613,000 | 368 | Corporation | 5 | 113985097 |
| 22 | Franklin Planner CORPORATION | USA | West Valley City | 2250 W Parkway Blvd | Salt Lake | 84119 | franklinplanner.***** | 2008 | $23,952,731 | 1,000 | Corporation | N/A | 11486583-0142 |
| 23 | Family Christian Stores, LLC | USA | Santa Clara | 3945 Freedom Cir Ste 560 | Santa Clara | 95054 | N/A | 2015 | $23,935,494 | 4,600 | Corporation | 312 | 383200794 |
| 24 | Choice Books Of Northern Virginia, INC. | USA | Bristow | 10100 Piper Ln | Prince William | 20136 | choicebooks.***** | 1968 | $23,552,293 | 220 | Corporation | 15 | 03421211 |
| 25 | The University Book Store INC | USA | Seattle | 4326 University Way Ne | King | 98105 | ubookstore.***** | 1900 | $22,078,545 | 320 | Corporation | 6 | 178003434 |
Showing 25 of 32,652 companies
Request Free SampleBookstores in the USA by state
32,652 bookstores across 36 US states. Hover any state to see its share of the US bookstores market.
Bookstores in the USA by employee size
| Bracket | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 26,190 | |
| 5-9 | 3,756 | |
| 10-19 | 1,893 | |
| 20-49 | 579 | |
| 50-99 | 114 | |
| 100-199 | 58 | |
| 200-499 | 37 | |
| 0 or Unknown | 12 | |
| 500-999 | 7 | |
| 1.000-4.999 | 5 | |
| 5.000-9.999 | 1 |
Bookstores in the USA by revenue
| Bracket | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 100.000 | 17,852 | |
| 100.001 to 499.999 | 8,601 | |
| 0 or Unknown | 5,533 | |
| 500.000 to 999.999 | 364 | |
| 1.000.000 to 4.999.999 | 227 | |
| 5.000.000 to 9.999.999 | 31 | |
| 10.000.000 to 49.999.999 | 30 | |
| 100.000.000 to 499.999.999 | 6 | |
| 1.000.000.000 or more | 4 | |
| 50.000.000 to 99.999.999 | 3 | |
| 500.000.000 to 999.999.999 | 1 |
SIC and industry classification for US bookstores
US bookstores fall under the Retail Trade SIC division. The primary US SIC 1987 code is 5942: Book Stores. The list above covers every active US company tagged with this code plus closely related codes, so the state and revenue breakdowns reflect the entire sector rather than a sample.
Closely related business services
Frequently asked questions about bookstores in the USA
Our database tracks 32,652 active bookstores across all 50 US states, sourced from Secretary of State filings and verified monthly. The exact count changes as firms register, dissolve and merge. The figure on this page reflects the most recent monthly refresh.
The state with the most bookstores is NEW YORK, followed by California, Texas, Florida and New York. The full state breakdown above shows the share each US state holds, with deeplinks to drill into a single-state directory.
US bookstores are primarily covered by SIC 1987 code 5942 (Book Stores). The list above covers every active US company tagged with this code plus closely related codes. The platform link beside each result also lets you filter by sub-code or by NAICS if you prefer.
Yes. Apply your filters (state, size, revenue, etc.) on the platform, preview the result on screen, then export the full filtered list as CSV or Excel. Larger exports (10k+ rows) are delivered by email link. Request a free sample first if you want to evaluate the data before you buy.
Every record includes the firm name, full business address, primary phone, business email (where available), website, employee size, revenue band, founding year and primary SIC / NAICS classification. Records are enriched from the US business register and re-verified monthly.
Monthly. Each refresh removes firms that have dissolved and adds new registrations from the latest Secretary of State filings. The "Last updated" line at the top of this page shows the most recent refresh date.
36 US states have at least one active bookstore in our database. The state with most bookstores is NEW YORK, followed by California, Texas, Florida and New York. Use the interactive state map above to compare any two states by share of the US bookstores market.
