Company Website:
http://www.booksamillioninc.com
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- (Business Wire)
Leading U.S. bookstore chain and online bookseller, Books-A-Million,
Inc. (NASDAQ: BAMM), announces today the exciting addition of veteran
eCommerce director James Phelps to the Books-A-Million team.
James Phelps, Vice President of eCommerce, Books-A-Million (Photo: Business Wire)
As Vice President of eCommerce, Phelps will lead Books-A-Million in
achieving world-class marketing and merchandising excellence. As Vice
President, Phelps will be responsible for executing the vision,
branding, merchandising and marketing strategy for Booksamillion.com.
“We are pleased to welcome James to Books-A-Million, and look forward to
him bringing his expertise to our team as we continue to build our
digital business,” said Cy Fenton, Books-A-Million’s CIO and President
of Booksamillion.com.
For nearly fifteen years, Phelps has been a leader in eCommerce, serving
with retailers including HSN, Kohl’s Department Stores, and Brookstone.
Throughout his successful career, Phelps advanced these companies with
his expertise, resulting in optimized customer experiences across
digital touch points, increased sales and revenue, and critical process
improvements to drive company profitability.
“I’m excited for the opportunity to bring my in-store experience to the
Books-A-Million brand online,” said Phelps. “My focus is to not only
create synergy between the online and in-store shopping experience, but
to give our customers compelling reasons to make Booksamillion.com their
primary destination for the best selection of books, toys, tech and
more.”
By way of St. Petersburg, Fla., Phelps will join the Books-A-Million
team as he relocates to Birmingham.
About Books-A-Million, Inc.
Books-A-Million, Inc. is one of the nation’s leading book retailers and
sells on the Internet at www.booksamillion.com.
The Company presently operates 254 stores in 33 states and the District
of Columbia. The Company operates large superstores under the names
Books-A-Million (BAM!), Books & Co. and 2nd & Charles and traditional
bookstores operating under the names Bookland and Books-A-Million. Also
included in the Company’s retail operations is the operation of Yogurt
Mountain Holding, LLC, a retailer and franchisor of self-serve frozen
yogurt stores with 43 locations. The Company also develops and manages
commercial real estate investments through its subsidiary, Preferred
Growth Properties. The common stock of Books-A-Million, Inc. is traded
on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol BAMM. For more
information, visit the Company’s corporate website at www.booksamillioninc.com.
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Contacts:
Books-A-Million, Inc.
Sean Vibert, 205-909-3554
viberts@booksamillion.com
Source: Books-A-Million, Inc.
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