Columbia Moving to Perseus for Fulfillment
-- Publishers Weekly, 5/8/2009 1:46:00 PM
Columbia University Press will close its warehouse this summer and move its fulfillment operations to Perseus Distribution. In addition to taking on fulfillment for Columbia’s titles, Perseus will also handle fulfillment for the press’s 11 distribution clients. The closing of the warehouse, located in Irvington, N.Y., will result in the elimination of 25 positions.
A Columbia spokesperson said access to Perseus’ Constellation digital services was “the prize” in deciding to join Pereus. Through Constellation, Perseus provides clients with digital delivery of e-books as well as print on demand and short run digital printing services. The switch to Perseus will take place some time before the September adoption season starts
