International group · Books and cultural products
Large-volume book supply
50,000+ books every month, in any language and condition
Books for professional buyers
Alexandria supplies books in large volumes to professional buyers worldwide, as one-off lots or recurring monthly supply.
Volume
50,000+ books every month.
Languages
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese — other languages on request.
Condition
Any condition, from new to used.
Sourcing
Sourced from France, the United Kingdom, the United States, India, China and Japan.
Shipping
Palletised shipping worldwide.
Supply and invoicing
One-off lots or recurring monthly supply, invoiced by the group.
- 1,000+ books
Trial lots and one-off orders
- 10,000+ books
Regular supply
- 50,000+ books / month
Large-scale programmes
Prices on request: tell us your volumes and we reply with a quote.
The group
Alexandria is an international group of retail and e-commerce service companies: online retailers, a purchasing centre, and companies providing logistics, customer service and multi-channel sourcing for other e-merchants.
- 30+companies
- 7countries
- 3continents
- 48employees
History
- 2013
Launch of the group's first retail company, in France.
- 2014
First retail company in Japan.
- 2015
First retail company in the United States.
- 2016
Fundraising from two French investment funds to accelerate growth abroad.
- 2017
First retail company in the United Kingdom.
- 2018
First retail company in China.
- 2019
First retail company in India.
- 2020
Launch of services for e-merchants under the 3Pulse brand.
- 2021
First retail company in Italy.
- 2022
Acquisition of two companies specialised in jewellery and fashion accessories and in eco-friendly consumables.
- Today
30+ companies in 7 countries, supplying books and cultural products to professional buyers worldwide.
Services for e-merchants
Over a decade of international operations, e-merchants regularly asked to use our tools and our international footprint. We now offer these services under the 3Pulse brand.
- Shipping parcels abroad
- Storage in our warehouses abroad
- Customer service in foreign languages
- Inventory management across marketplaces
Our commitments
Alexandria takes its share of today's environmental and social challenges, alongside its companies and its clients.
Ecological and energy transitions
- Reduce the energy consumption of our buildings.
- Reduce waste at source and make better use of raw and secondary materials.
- Choose carriers with ambitious energy-transition programmes.
Responsible and ethical consumption
- Share our responsible-sourcing expertise with our clients.
- Support our clients' transition with our packaging and transport solutions.
- Provide CSR data to inform our clients' choices.
Social cohesion
- Recruit young people and help them into employment.
- Contribute to cleaner air through cleaner logistics.
Developing our people
- Ensure the safety and health of every employee.
- Make our transformation a lever for professional development and employability.
- Promote diversity as a source of performance and pride.
- Encourage our employees' community engagement.
Frequently asked questions
How many books can Alexandria supply?
More than 50,000 books every month, as one-off lots from 1,000 books or as recurring monthly supply.
Which languages are available?
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese and Chinese. Other languages are available on request.
Do you supply new or used books?
Both: books in any condition, from new to used, depending on your request.
Where are the books sourced?
From France, the United Kingdom, the United States, India, China and Japan.
How are orders shipped and invoiced?
Orders ship on pallets worldwide and are invoiced by the group.
How do I get a price?
Prices are on request: send the quote form with your quantity, languages, condition, delivery country and frequency, and we reply with a quote.
Contact us
Professional buyers, partners and e-merchants: write to us and we will get back to you quickly.
- Emailcontact@alexandria-sas.com
- Head officeVilleurbanne, France