Ingram Publisher Services is providing U.S. distribution and sales for Popular Book Company, beginning this spring.
Popular Book Company (USA) Ltd. publishes workbooks and other learning materials for preschool and elementary school children. The current series published last year include Complete Math Success, Complete Curriculum Success, and 365 Fun Days. Popular is a subsidiary of Popular Holdings, which has headquarters in Singapore and publishing operations in China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Denmark, the Czech Republic and other countries. It also operates more than 150 bookstores in Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong.
Joe Mastrogiacomo, COO of Popular Book Company (USA) Ltd., said, "Given the strength of our content coupled with the strength of Ingram's selling ability, we are confidant to truly expand sales within the U.S. market."
Mark Ouimet, v-p and general manager of IPS, Publishers Group West and Consortium, said, "Popular Book Company is committed to providing workbooks and resources to students, and we are honored to begin distributing their high-quality products, which help children learn and prosper."