For more than 130 years, Follett Higher Education Group has been making incredible strides in the industry. From our simple beginnings as a small bookstore in Wheaton, Illinois, we've become a world-class, multi-channel academic retailer operating more than 700 college and university bookstores. As you can imagine, our history is rich in innovation and progressive thought. Yet through our evolution, one key element has remained the same, we're still family-owned. And as such, we continue to stress the foundations that we value most...Customers, Teamwork, Integrity, Accountability, Innovation and each & Every Associate. They are at the heart of our unique corporate culture. Whether you're a customer, an employee, or a vendor, our service to you is unparalleled. So much so, we stake our reputation on it.

Fast Facts:
  • A ranking of 116 out of 500 Forbes Magazine listing of the largest private companies in the United States.
  • A ranking of 12th in Crain's Chicago Business listing of the largest private firms in Illinois.
  • With over 700 stores, we are the largest operator of college bookstores in North America.
  • Stocking over 100,000 titles, we are the industry's largest wholesaler of used books to higher education.
  • Follett pioneered selling textbooks online in 1995 and introduced efollett.com in 1999, which now serves more than 1,000 campuses nationwide.
  • Through Follett's "click and mortar" approach to products and services, more than 4 million students and 375,000 faculty are annually served.

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