Grass Roots Books & Music

Name

Grass Roots Books & Music

Legal name

Grass Roots Books

Website

https://grassrootsbookstore.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Grass Roots Books & Music is an independently owned single-location bookstore in Corvallis, Oregon, selling physical books, music, and gift cards in-store and online via Bookmanager, with digital audiobook (Libro.fm) and eBook (Kobo) extensions for the local community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Bookstore

NAICS

Book Retailers and News Dealers (45921), Book Retailers and News Dealers (4592), Book Retailers and News Dealers (459210)

SIC

Retail-Nonstore Retailers (5960)

akta.pro primary industry

General Bookstores (New Books) (CRALAAAA)

Keywords

• Independent bookstore
• Book retail sales
• Audiobook distribution
• Community bookstore events
• Gift card sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Corvallis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Book and Music Retail Sales: Revenue generated from direct sales of books and music to consumers visiting the physical storefront or ordering through the website. Sales occur primarily in-store with additional online ordering capability.
2. Consignment Program: The store accepts consignment inquiries, indicating a secondary revenue stream where the store takes a percentage of sales on consigned items.
3. Gift Cards: Sale of gift cards provides upfront cash flow and encourages future customer spending.
4. Audiobook and eBook Sales: Partnership with Libro.fm for audiobook sales and Kobo for eBooks, providing a digital revenue stream alongside physical goods.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Grass Roots Books & Music is an independent brick-and-mortar bookstore in Corvallis, Oregon that sells physical books and music to walk-in customers and online buyers through a Bookmanager-powered e-commerce site. The store supplements retail sales with gift cards, a store loyalty program, consignment arrangements, in-store community events, and digital audiobook (Libro.fm) and eBook (Kobo) offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Books (physical retail) Core retail offering of physical books sold to consumers in-store and online through the Bookmanager-powered e-commerce website, serving general readers in Corvallis, Oregon.
• Music (physical retail) Retail sales of music products at the Corvallis storefront as part of the company's "Books & Music" identity, serving consumer customers seeking physical music media.
• Gift Cards Store-branded gift cards available for purchase in-store and online, allowing customers to give book and music purchases as gifts and providing upfront cash flow for the business.
• Store Events Community events hosted at the store, including author readings, book signings, Q&A sessions, and puzzles, designed to engage the local Corvallis community and drive foot traffic.
• Libro.fm Audiobooks Audiobook purchasing and download service integrated through the Libro.fm partnership, enabling customers to buy digital audiobooks via the store's website with the store receiving a portion of sales.
• Kobo eBooks eBook purchasing and reading service delivered through the Kobo integration on the store's website, expanding the digital product offering beyond physical books.
• Consignment Program Consignment service accepting third-party consignments, generating revenue as a percentage of sales on consigned items sold through the storefront.
• Store Loyalty Program Repeat-customer loyalty program offering rewards and discounts to drive ongoing engagement and repeat purchases at the bookstore.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BookmanagercoreTechnology or IntegrationBookmanager provides the e-commerce platform powering the Grass Roots Books website, including online ordering, inventory management, and payment processing capabilities.

Scale indicators1 record

Others

• Bookmanager: E-commerce and point-of-sale platform serving independent bookstores. Comparable as the core technology provider powering Grass Roots Books' website, inventory, and online ordering.
• Libro.fm: Audiobook platform that partners with independent bookstores to sell audiobooks. Comparable as a key technology/integration partner rather than direct competitor; represents the infrastructure enabling Grass Roots' digital reach.
• IndieBound: Network and marketing program of independent bookstores in North America run by the American Booksellers Association. Directly relevant as the ecosystem and discovery platform Grass Roots Books would participate in to compete against large retailers.

Direct peers

• Powell's Books: Iconic independent bookstore based in Portland, Oregon, selling new and used books with strong community programming. Most directly comparable peer given same geography and independent bookstore model, though at significantly larger scale.
• Broadway Books: Independent neighborhood bookstore in Portland, Oregon offering new books, author events, and staff recommendations. Closely comparable as a similarly-sized Oregon indie with community-focused programming.
• Paulina Springs Books: Independent bookstore in Sisters, Oregon offering curated book selection and community events. Comparable small-town Oregon indie with similar customer base and community-focused approach.
• Third Street Books: Independent bookstore in McMinnville, Oregon offering new books, author events, and community programming. Highly comparable Pacific Northwest indie with similar scale and event-driven model.

Regional players

• Auntie's Bookstore: Independent bookstore in Spokane, Washington, also in the Pacific Northwest. Comparable independent bookstore model with events, but operates in a different geographic market than Grass Roots Books.

Broad incumbents

• Barnes & Noble: Largest physical bookstore chain in the US, selling new books, eBooks via Nook, and gift products. Represents the scaled incumbent competitor to independent bookstores like Grass Roots, with broader assortment but less local community focus.
• Amazon Books: Amazon's physical and online book retail operations. The dominant broad incumbent competitor combining e-commerce scale with select physical bookstores, posing the primary pricing and convenience threat to independent bookstores.

Market position

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/grbooks
• Facebookfacebook.com/Grassrootsbookstore

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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