For immediate release January 12, 2009
The Perseus Books Group And Zagat Announce Distribution Agreement
NEW YORK CITY – The Perseus Books Group and Zagat Survey® announced today that they have entered into an agreement for distribution of Zagat guides with fulfillment services being provided by Perseus Distribution. The agreement will go into effect on February 2, 2009.
David Steinberger, The Perseus Books Group CEO and President said, “We are honored that Zagat has chosen Perseus as its distribution partner.”
“We admire The Perseus Books Group’s dedication to independent publishing and their reach in the marketplace,” said Nina S. Zagat, co-Founder and co-Chair of Zagat Survey®.
Perseus Distribution will begin shipping and invoicing Zagat Survey® retail products and accepting Zagat Survey® returns as of February 2, 2009.
About The Perseus Books Group
The Perseus Books Group is an independent company committed to enabling independent publishers to reach their potential whether those publishers are Perseus-owned, joint ventures or owned by third parties. Member publishing programs include Avalon Travel, Basic Books, Basic Civitas, Da Capo Press, Da Capo Lifelong Books, Running Press, Seal Press, Vanguard Press and Westview Press, as well as partnerships with PublicAffairs and with Nation Books. Through Consortium, Perseus Distribution and Publishers Group West, the Perseus Books Group is the leading provider of sales, marketing, distribution, and digital services to independent publishers. For more information, visit our websites at www.perseusbooks.com, www.perseusdigital.com/constellation
About Zagat Survey, LLC
Known as the “burgundy bible,” Zagat Survey is the world’s most trusted source for information about where to eat, drink, stay and play around the globe, and as such has become a symbol of quality. Zagat Survey rates and reviews airlines, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, movies, music, golf, resorts, shopping, spas, and a range of other entertainment categories in over 100 countries and has been lauded as the “most up-to-date, comprehensive and reliable guides ever published” and as “a necessity second only to a valid credit card.” Zagat content is available in print, on the Web, on the Palm and Windows Mobile operating systems, on BlackBerry, on mobile phones, and on TV. For more information, visit ZAGAT.com.
