History
In 1917, Mr. Clyde Anderson began selling the latest magazines and newspapers on a Florence, Alabama sidewalk in a makeshift shed. It wasn't long before he moved the business to a more permanent location in downtown Florence.
Mr. Anderson soon recognized markets far beyond the Florence area and Anderson News Company became the second wholesale distributor in the southeast. In 1918, the company was servicing five retail accounts, and by the 1920s, Anderson News had expanded its area to include Sheffield, Tuscumbia, Russellville, Decatur, and Huntsville, Alabama.
Today, Anderson News services thousands of customers and is the leading distributor of books, magazines, and other promotional products in the United States.
Facts
Anderson Merchandisers at a glance:
- Acquired by Anderson News Corporation in 1994 and renamed Anderson Merchandisers.
- Introduced a new Anderson company, the Anderson Technology Experts and More (A-TEAM) in 2007 to help sell digital connections, high-definition televisions, computers, and accessories in retail stores.
- Privately held company.
- One of the largest pre-recorded music, video, books, and children's books distributors in the United States.
- 9 facilities.
- More than 4,000 associates.
- Servicing stores in all 50 states.