Used Book Superstore and Got Books, Inc. Milestones

 

2000                Accountant Bob Ticehurst moonlights selling discounted books to co-workers.

2000                Ticehurst resigns as an accountant, sells books online for profit.

2000                Amazon launches Marketplace program. Ticehurst accepted as Amazon seller.

2001                Ticehurst moves company, now called Got Books to 600 sq ft office/apartment.

9/2004           Got Books expands to 6000 sq ft space, hires 10.

6/2005            Demand requires expansion to 19,000 sq ft; automated processing systems installed

2006                Warehouse expands to 38,000 sq ft, 40 employees

1/2006            Charity Book Sales Launched in North Reading MA

6/2008            Expansion to 59,000 ft warehouse

8/2008            Burlington MA Used Book Superstore Opens – Largest used book store in New England.

11/2008           Danvers MA Used Book Superstore Opens

4/2009             Saugus MA Used Book Superstore Opens

11/2009           Company moves to 69,000 sq ft office and warehouse

1/2010             Nashua NH Used Book Superstore Opens

3/2010             Salem NH Used Book Superstore Opens

5/2010             Combined Companies employ nearly 100

2010                Company Expands Executive Staff Adds Sales, Marketing, Store Directors