Company legal name: Stone Bridge Press
Headquarters: P.O. Box 8208, Berkeley, CA 94707
Phone: 510-524-8732
Fax: 510-524-8711
Website URL: www.stonebridge.com
Business founded: 1989
Employees: 4
Number of locations: 1
Consumer/Customer service contact:
Contact name: Alden Keith
Phone: 510-524-8732
Fax: 510-524-8711
E-mail: sbporder@stonebridge.com
First-time retailer contact:
Contact name: Alden Keith
Phone: 510-524-8732
Fax: 510-524-8711
E-mail: sbporder@stonebridge.com
First-time distributor contact:
Contact name: Alden Keith
Phone: 510-524-8732
Fax: 510-524-8711
E-mail: sbporder@stonebridge.com
Properties
Stone Bridge Press is a publisher of quality books and software covering the subject of Japanese culture (including books about Japanese anime and manga).
Products
Books that are better suited for the pop culture market include: The Anime Companion; Hayao Miyazaki: Master of Japanese Animation; The Anime Encyclopedia; Anime Essentials; and Dreamland Japan.
Becoming an account
Stone Bridge does sell directly to consumers. Distributors that carry their products include: Consortium, Ingram, Baker & Taylor, Diamond Comic Distributors, FM International, Last Gasp, Bookpeople and more.
Sales directly to retailers are done only if the store is not serviced by Consortium. Both new product and reorders can be ordered. A retail certificate is required and first time wholesale customers can use credit cards. Standard credit terms varies, but usually 30 days. Maximum credit terms varies per account.
Marketing
Consumer marketing: advertising in magazines, online and distributor catalogues. Conventions attended, website maintained, and a consumer catalog is produced. Trade marketing: advertising in trade magazines, online, and distributor catalogues. Trade shows attended, retailer mailings, and e-mails.
Products/orders
Orders are solicited in advance of manufacturing. Advance orders generally don't gauge production quantities. Products are generally available for reorders.
Retailer sales
The discount is based on quantity ordered and class of trade. The minimum wholesale order is 24 mixed titles. Co-op advertising is available for direct customers and through distributor programs. Returns are accepted for damages/mistakes as well as unsold, undamaged inventory. Sales to outside of the United States is available.
