About Anderson Companies
The first Anderson business was opened as a small newsstand in 1917 in Florence, Alabama. Today, Anderson Companies have over 75 distribution and warehousing facilities throughout the United States which, when combined, total over 3 million square feet of space. Anderson Companies employ over 15,000 associates dedicated to the highest level of customer service available in the retailing industry.
Company Snapshot
- The Anderson family is the majority stockholder of Books-A-Million, which is now the third largest book store chain in the United States.
- Whitman Publishing, established in 1934, is the leading coin book publisher in the United States. Whitman offers a complete line of coin and stamp supplies and accessories.
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