Member News
1/16/04

New Bookstore Member
  • Academy Bookstore Inc. (17437)
    institution, serving International Academy of Design, Suite 520, One North State St., Chicago, IL 60602; phone (312) 980-9242, fax (312) 582-8242, e-mail egass@iadtchicago.com; Edward Gass, manager.


  • New Associate Members
  • Abebooks (87727)
    #4-410 Garbally Road, Victoria, BC, Canada V8T 2K1; phone (250) 412-3200, fax (250) 475-6014, URL www.abebooks.com; Tanis MacSween, marketing communications; foreign, general/trade, medical/health science, reference, used, and textbooks; store systems-inventory management text and inventory management trade.


  • Artlist International USA Inc. (90869)
    547 Saw Mill River Road, Ardsley, NY 10502; phone (914) 693-2442, fax (914) 693-5870, URL www.artlist-international.com; Takeyoshi Kidoura, manager; copyright books, general/trade books; calendars, planners.


  • The Bead Shop (90943)
    4114 N. Oakland Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53211; phone (414) 961-9200, toll-free (800) 492-3237, fax (414) 961-9284, e-mail thebead@execpc.com, URL www.thebeadshoponline.com; Jennifer Hemberger, sales manager; games, toys; Greek merchandise.


  • Diversified Distribution Service Center (90834)
    2825 Mt. Pleasant St., Unit 21, Burlington, IA 52601; phone (319) 754-8079, toll-free (800) 431-4018, fax (319) 754-4754, e-mail sales@fillmyshelf.com, URL fillmyshelf.com; Sally Steele, vice president; food, candy, beverages; health and beauty products.


  • Elan Publishing Co. Inc. (71376)
    P.O. Box 683, Meredith, NH 03253-0683; phone (603) 253-7030, toll-free (800) 258-2000, fax (603) 253-8126, e-mail elanpublish@elanpublish.com, URL www.elanpublish.com; Stephanie Demme, sales associate; custom publishing; calendars, planners; greeting cards, gift wrap; catalog printers; binders, folders; study aids-books.


  • Johnson Communications (90500)
    21221 Nicole Court, Bend, OR 97701; phone (541) 385-7473, toll-free (877) 890-0033, fax (541) 617-0220, e-mail iracards@aol.com; Clifton Johnson, chief executive officer; debit cards; phone cards; misc. consumer cards.


  • Just For Kicks Inc. and Car-Fresner Corp. (90871)
    21205 Little Tree Drive, Watertown, NY 13601-0719; phone (315) 788-6250, toll-free (800) 545-5454, fax (315) 788-7467, e-mail shayes@little-trees.com, URL www.little-trees.com; Steve Hayes, sales manager; body art, face paints; games, toys; novelty items.


  • Lamps: By The Book Inc. (90727)
    514 14th St., West Palm Beach, FL 33401; phone (561) 659-1723, fax (561) 659-5009, e-mail booklamps@msn.com, URL lampsbythebook.com; Jeff Diamond, owner; lamps, lights.


  • L.B. May & Associates (60939)
    3517 Neal Drive, Knoxville, TN 37918; phone (865) 922-7490, fax (865) 922-7492, e-mail lbmay@tds.net; Larry May, president; general/trade, and reference books; remainders.


  • Missouri Cotton Exchange, dba Cotton Cargo (90741)
    601 Business Loop 70 East, Columbia, MO 65201; phone (573) 442-3527, (573) 442-3875, e-mail jeffglenn@mocotton.com, URL www.mocotton.com; Jeff Glenn, president; children's, imprinted, and non-athletic apparel; outerwear; sleepwear; hats, caps, headwear.


  • Paradise Promotions LLC (90739)
    9918 S. Prairie Falcon Court, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130; phone (303) 470-5166, toll-free (800) 470-5166, fax (303) 470-5517, e-mail info@paradisepromotions.biz, URL www.paradisepromotions.biz; Dave Cressman, chief executive officer; awards/plaques; glassware, mugs, china; newspapers; novelty items; tape, glue, staplers; pet supplies.


  • Phifer Reader (90936)
    P.O. Box 1700, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403-1700; phone (205) 345-2120, fax (205) 750-3041, e-mail phiferad@hotmail.com; Megan McLeod, promotions coordinator; school supplies-book holder.


  • Squibnocket (90832)
    116 Downey St. #1, San Francisco, CA 94117; phone (415) 753-2979, fax (415) 753-1436, e-mail lane@squibnocketville.com, URL www.squibnocketville.com; Lane Foard, owner; general/trade books; non-imprinted gifts; greeting cards, gift wrap.


  • Topics Entertainment (90884)
    1600 S.W. 43rd St., Renton, WA 98055; phone (425) 656-3621, fax (425) 656-8013, e-mail info@topics-ent.com, URL www.topics-ent.com; Lindsay Collins, marketing; foreign books; computer software; licensing software.


  • New Individual Member
  • Leah Wales, director, business operations (89705)
    St. Lawrence College, King & Portsmouth, Kingston, ONT, Canada K7L 5A6; phone (613) 544-5400, ext. 1534, fax (613) 548-7793, e-mail lwales@sl.on.ca; St. Lawrence College.


  • New Positions and Promotions
    Joan Gallaghar is a new account executive at XanEdu. She will handle Northern California, Oregon, Idaho, Washington, Alaska, and Montana. Also at the company, David Brusich is the new account executive covering Michigan, Ohio, and Kentucky.

    Robert Laubscher has been promoted to executive vice president/chief operating officer at Tombow, Suwanee, GA.

    Lara Mann is the new manager at Associated Students Bookstore, serving Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA. She was previously bookstore director at Southern Oregon University Bookstore, Ashland, where Tannia Shewman, assistant director/supply buyer is now serving as interim director.

    Scott Viebranz is the new vice president of sales for Ingram Periodicals Inc., La Vergne, TN.

    Member Mentions
    BUDGETexT Corp., Fayetteville, AR, awarded the Fall 2003 Business Excellence Award to Kerry Andress, textbook manager, The University Bookstore, Troy State University, Troy, AL. Andress qualified for the award by exhibiting outstanding service to his college community. His pursuit of used books ensured students at Troy State could reduce their textbook costs because of increased used inventory. BUDGETexT customer service and account representatives choose one Business Excellence Award winner quarterly with prizes ranging from professional development to bookstore supplies.



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