The State of Book Distribution: Consolidation, Change, and Opportunity

Distribution sits at the center of the publishing supply chain—connecting print capacity, inventory strategy, transportation networks, and customer expectations.

As market conditions continue to shift, publishers and distributors alike are asking how to stay agile while managing cost, capacity, and service levels.

This May Lunch & Learn will examine the current state of distribution, with a focus on warehousing and transportation, and what the next year may hold.

Topics will include:

• Transportation capacity outlook across key modes and what leading indicators can signal change
• How lead times can provide insight into print and manufacturing capacity constraints
• Ongoing consolidation in distribution and what it means for publishers
• What “agility” really looks like in a publishing supply chain
• A distributor’s perspective on effective fulfillment partnerships and collaboration

Designed as an interactive conversation, this session will bring together perspectives from across the supply chain to explore how publishers and distribution partners can work more effectively together to improve fulfillment performance.

As with all BISG Supply Chain Lunch & Learns, the discussion will be participatory, with time for questions, shared experiences, and practical takeaways.

Featured speakers to be announced!

About the Supply Chain Lunch & Learn Series

BISG's Supply Chain Lunch & Learns are always highly interactive, so you'll have a chance to contribute at the session. If you have any specific questions you'd like us to cover in this Lunch & Learn, you may send them in advance to info@bisg.org or simply add them to the chat during the session.

To allow participants to speak—and not just type questions—these sessions are conducted in a Zoom meeting (rather than webinar) format. Please take a moment to ensure that your microphone is muted until you'd like to contribute. While we encourage you to attend the live session, the conversation will be recorded and shared with registrants after the session takes place.