Open Book with David Steinberger

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the World of Books and Publishing

Author: Open Road Integrated Media

Conversations with publishers, editors, authors, journalists, thinkers, executives and other makers of culture, hosted by David Steinberger, CEO of Open Road Integrated Media and Chairman of the National Book Foundation. https://openroadintegratedmedia.com/podcast/
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Genres: Arts, Books, Business, Careers

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Brick & Mortar Success in an Online World with Terry Finley
Episode 26
Thursday, 15 January, 2026

Terry Finley is the President and CEO of Books-A-Million, a chain of over 200 bookstores in 30 states. In this episode he describes the dramatic changes in book retailing since the late 1970s, when department stores and small mall stores were major booksellers, through the superstore era and to today’s marketplace with online retailers and social media influencers.(For full transparency: Books-A-Million’s parent company, Anderson Growth Partners, is a minority investor in Open Road.)