Ingram gains market share following Baker & Taylor's closure
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Updated Oct 9
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What happened
Baker & Taylor closed its doors in the fall of 2025 after orders went unfulfilled, creating a vacuum in the institutional book market. Following the closure, vendors saw orders more than double. Ingram is reportedly rising to fill this gap.
From publishersweekly.com
Why it matters
The disruption caused by Baker & Taylor’s exit affected both publishers and libraries. Ingram is collaborating with publishers to ensure stock availability, which helps address library reluctance to order where quantity on hand is uncertain.
From publishersweekly.com
Who's involved
- Baker & TaylorAmerican book and media distributor that closed its operations
- MorrisVP of Ingram Library Services who monitors library ordering behavior
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Baker & Taylor
American book and media distributor
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