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Bookspan

Bookspan

American online book seller (company)

This article is about the book seller. For the author, see Martin Bookspan.

Bookspan LLC is a New York–based online bookseller, founded in 2000.[3]

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Bookspan began as a joint endeavor by Bertelsmann and Time Warner.[2] Bertelsmann took over control in 2007, and a year later, sold its interest to Najafi Companies, an Arizona investment firm.[2] Najafi held its ownership in a subsidiary named Direct Brands, which also held Najafi's ownership in the Columbia House record club.[3] In 2013, Najafi sold its interest in Direct Brands to Pride Tree Holdings,[2][4] a New York–based media and consumer technology holding company founded in 2012 and incorporated in Delaware.[5][6]

Bookspan operates a number of discount book purchasing programs. As of 2017, the programs include:

References

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    "Bookspan Company Profile | Financial Information, Competitors and Executives". DataFox. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
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    Lazarus, David (2014-09-04). "Book club's corporate owners are cloaked in mystery". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
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    "Company Overview of Bookspan LLC". S&P Global Market Intelligence. Bloomberg. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
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    Najafi Companies (February 3, 2013). "Najafi Companies Sells Majority Interest in Direct Brands to Pride Tree Holdings" (Press release). PR Newswire. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
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    "Pride Tree Holdings". Pride Tree Holdings. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
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    "Company Overview of Pride Tree Holdings Inc". S&P Global Market Intelligence. Bloomberg. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
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    "Terms of Use". Crafter's Choice. Bookspan, LLC. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
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    "Terms of Use". Crossings Book Club. Bookspan, LLC. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
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    "Terms of Use". Doubleday Book Club. Bookspan, LLC. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
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    "Terms of Use". The Good Cook. Bookspan, LLC. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
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    "Terms of Use". History Book Club. Bookspan, LLC. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
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    "Terms of Use". The Literary Guild. Bookspan, LLC. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
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    "Terms of Use". The Mystery Guild. Bookspan, LLC. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
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    "Terms of Use". Science Fiction Book Club. Bookspan, LLC. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
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