
As the upper Midwest’s leading distributor of magazines and books, Gopher News Company is a resourceful, proactive, hassle-free retail partner. We deliver superior value by working closely with retailers and advising them on how to maximize sales in this profitable category. We maintain optimal inventory of the latest magazines and bestselling books through our streamlined technology, dependable delivery agents and responsive, can-do service professionals. As one of the most long-standing, reputable regional magazine and book wholesalers in the country, we consistently supply our customers with leading titles from all the major publishers.
Magazines and books offer you a way to engage your customers by directly catering to their interests. From fashion to sports, information to gossip, romances to thrillers, we distribute publications that appeal to all people in your community. In short, magazines and books make good business sense—they produce high profit margins—34% average gross profit margin—versus the supermarket average of 28%, and below-average labor costs—9% versus 11% for other products in your store.
Source: Magazine Publishers of America