
Books A Million is a book retailing company that sells books, magazines, collectibles, toys, electronics and accessories, and gifts. Books A Million’s brand is ranked #908 in the list of Global Best Brands, a carefully curated list of recognized brands as rated by customers of Books A Million. When compared to other organizations within the Retail industry, Books A Million is ranked #120. Among its major competitors, Books A Million is ranked in 4th place for NPS while Barnes & Noble is 1st, and Amazon is 2nd.
Books A Million's Net Promoter Score (NPS) is a 34 with 55% Promoters, 24% Passives, and 21% Detractors. Net Promoter Score tracks whether Books A Million's customers would recommend using the product based on a scale of -100 to 100.
| 55% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 24% | Passives |
| 21% | Detractors |
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Mar 2024 29 | Mar 2024 | 29 |
Apr 2024 29 | Apr 2024 | 29 |
May 2024 29 | May 2024 | 29 |
Jun 2024 29 | Jun 2024 | 29 |
Jul 2024 29 | Jul 2024 | 29 |
Dec 2024 31 | Dec 2024 | 31 |
Jan 2025 31 | Jan 2025 | 31 |
Apr 2025 32 | Apr 2025 | 32 |
May 2025 31 | May 2025 | 31 |
Jul 2025 33 | Jul 2025 | 33 |
Aug 2025 33 | Aug 2025 | 33 |
Jan 2026 32 | Jan 2026 | 32 |
Books A Million is ranked second for NPS among its competitors. Amazon and Walmart come in first and third, with Best Buy coming in at #4.
Net Promoter Score (NPS) is a management tool that can be used to gauge the satisfaction of a firm's customer relationships. NPS has been widely adopted as a key metric often linked to the revenue potential of a company’s product or service. The metric is based on customer responses to the question: "On a scale of 0 to 10, how likely are you to recommend the product to a friend?"
Those who respond with a score of 9 to 10 are known as Promoters, and are widely associated with behaviors that create value, including actively encouraging others to use the product or service. Those who respond with a score of 7 or 8 are categorized as Passives, and they are believed to be less likely to exhibit the value-creation traits of Promoters having a largely neutral effect on other consumers. Detractors are those who fall in the score range of 0 to 6 and represent dissatisfied customers of the product sometimes actively recommending against using the product.
Female customers rated Books A Million's NPS 35 points higher than Male customers.
Books A Million's NPS was rated 20 by Male customers on Comparably.
Books A Million's NPS was rated 55 by Female customers on Comparably.
Books A Million's NPS was rated 49 points by Caucasian customers on Comparably.
| Summary | Ethnicity | Score |
|---|---|---|
Caucasian 49 | Caucasian | 49 |
Books A Million's NPS was rated the highest by customers ages 18-25, and the lowest by customers ages 26-30.
Books A Million's NPS was rated the highest by customers who have used Books A Million's products/services for Over 10 Years, and the lowest by customers with 2 to 5 Years of usage.
| Summary | Usage | Score |
|---|---|---|
1 to 2 Years 40 | 1 to 2 Years | 40 |
2 to 5 Years 14 | 2 to 5 Years | 14 |
5 to 10 Years 43 | 5 to 10 Years | 43 |
Over 10 Years 49 | Over 10 Years | 49 |
Compared to its competitors, Books A Million's NPS is rated right above f.y.e., and is preceded by Spencer's Retail.
| COMPANY | NPS Score | |
|---|---|---|
![]() | Barnes & Noble | 51 |
![]() | Amazon | 49 |
![]() | Spencer's Retail | 42 |
![]() | Books A Million | 34 |
![]() | f.y.e. | 34 |
![]() | Hot Topic | 19 |
![]() | Walmart | 7 |
![]() | Best Buy | -3 |
![]() | eBay | -5 |
In the Retail industry, Books A Million's NPS is rated right above Chipotle, and is preceded by Target.
| COMPANY | NPS Score | |
|---|---|---|
![]() | REI | 53 |
![]() | Costco | 50 |
![]() | Amazon | 49 |
![]() | Trader Joe's | 46 |
![]() | American Eagle Outfitters | 44 |
![]() | Bath & Body Works | 38 |
![]() | Target | 36 |
![]() | Books A Million | 34 |
![]() | Chipotle | 16 |
Out of the 4 Books A Million customer reviews 2 were positive and 2 were constructive. Books A Million customer reviews reflect that more than half of the customers expect a better service or product from the company and believe there is room for improvement.
Customer Loyalty is a strong indicator of whether or not a customer will choose a brand repeatedly over a competitor that offers similar products/services.
88% of Books A Million users/customers answered "Yes" when asked: "Would you consider yourself a loyal user/customer?"
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Male customers rated Books A Million's Customer Loyalty score 11% higher than Female customers.
Books A Million's Customer Loyalty score was rated 94% by Caucasian customers on Comparably.
% who answered "Yes"
Books A Million's Customer Loyalty score was rated the highest by customers ages 18-25, and the lowest by customers ages 36-40.
| Summary | Age | Score |
|---|---|---|
18-25 100% | 18-25 | 100% |
26-30 70% | 26-30 | 70% |
36-40 70% | 36-40 | 70% |
Books A Million's Customer Loyalty score was rated the highest by customers who have used Books A Million's products/services for 5 to 10 Years, and the lowest by customers with 1 to 2 Years of usage.
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Books A Million's Customer Loyalty score was rated 100% by Education industry customers.
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Compared to its competitors, Books A Million's Customer Loyalty score is rated right above Barnes & Noble, and is preceded by Amazon.
| COMPANY | Customer Loyalty Score | |
|---|---|---|
![]() | Amazon | 89% |
![]() | Books A Million | 88% |
![]() | Barnes & Noble | 87% |
![]() | Hot Topic | 84% |
![]() | Spencer's Retail | 83% |
![]() | Walmart | 76% |
![]() | Best Buy | 76% |
![]() | eBay | 72% |
![]() | f.y.e. | 68% |
In the Retail industry, Books A Million's Customer Loyalty score is rated right above REI, and is preceded by Amazon.
| COMPANY | Customer Loyalty Score | |
|---|---|---|
![]() | Costco | 89% |
![]() | Amazon | 89% |
![]() | Books A Million | 88% |
![]() | REI | 87% |
![]() | American Eagle Outfitters | 87% |
![]() | Bath & Body Works | 87% |
![]() | Trader Joe's | 86% |
![]() | Target | 82% |
![]() | Chipotle | 76% |
Books A Million has an overall Product Quality score of 4.2 out of 5 stars rated by its users and customers.
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Books A Million’s product quality score is a 4.2 out of 5 as rated by its users and customers. Reviewers from the Education industry rated Books A Million's product the highest.
Books A Million's Product Quality score was rated highest by customers who have used Books A Million's products/services for 1 to 2 Years, and rated lowest by customers who have used Books A Million's products/services for 5 to 10 Years.
Books A Million's Product Quality score was rated 4.8 by both Female and Male customers on Comparably.
Books A Million's Product Quality score was rated 4.8 stars by Caucasian customers on Comparably.
| Summary | Ethnicity | Score |
|---|---|---|
Caucasian 4.8 | Caucasian | 4.8 |
Books A Million's Product Quality score was rated 4.6 stars by customers ages 18-25 and customers ages 36-40 on Comparably.
| Summary | Age | Score |
|---|---|---|
18-25 4.6 | 18-25 | 4.6 |
26-30 4.6 | 26-30 | 4.6 |
36-40 4.6 | 36-40 | 4.6 |
Books A Million's Product Quality score was rated the highest by customers who have used Books A Million's products/services for 1 to 2 Years, and the lowest by customers with 5 to 10 Years of usage.
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Books A Million's Product Quality score was rated 4.5 stars by Education industry customers.
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Compared to its competitors, Books A Million's Product Quality score is rated right above f.y.e., and is preceded by Amazon.
| COMPANY | Product Quality Score | |
|---|---|---|
![]() | Spencer's Retail | 4.4/5 |
![]() | Barnes & Noble | 4.3/5 |
![]() | Amazon | 4.2/5 |
![]() | Books A Million | 4.2/5 |
![]() | f.y.e. | 3.9/5 |
![]() | Hot Topic | 3.5/5 |
![]() | Walmart | 3.5/5 |
![]() | eBay | 3.2/5 |
![]() | Best Buy | 3.1/5 |
In the Retail industry, Books A Million's Product Quality score is rated right above American Eagle Outfitters, and is preceded by Trader Joe's.
| COMPANY | Product Quality Score | |
|---|---|---|
![]() | REI | 4.3/5 |
![]() | Costco | 4.3/5 |
![]() | Amazon | 4.2/5 |
![]() | Trader Joe's | 4.2/5 |
![]() | Books A Million | 4.2/5 |
![]() | American Eagle Outfitters | 4.2/5 |
![]() | Bath & Body Works | 4.1/5 |
![]() | Target | 4.1/5 |
![]() | Chipotle | 3.8/5 |
Books A Million has a value for money and ROI score of 3.7 out of 5 stars rated by its users and customers.
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Not every product or service fits the needs of a certain user or industry. The users that rank the value for money and ROI highest are mainly from Education industry.
Books A Million's ROI score was rated highest by customers who have used Books A Million's products/services for 1 to 2 Years, and rated lowest by customers who have used Books A Million's products/services for 5 to 10 Years.
Male customers rated Books A Million's ROI score 0.1 stars higher than Female customers.
Books A Million's ROI score was rated 4.1 stars by Caucasian customers on Comparably.
| Summary | Ethnicity | Score |
|---|---|---|
Caucasian 4.1 | Caucasian | 4.1 |
Books A Million's ROI score was rated the highest by customers ages 36-40, and the lowest by customers ages 26-30.
| Summary | Age | Score |
|---|---|---|
18-25 3.8 | 18-25 | 3.8 |
26-30 3.6 | 26-30 | 3.6 |
36-40 4 | 36-40 | 4 |
Books A Million's ROI score was rated the highest by customers who have used Books A Million's products/services for 1 to 2 Years, and the lowest by customers with 5 to 10 Years of usage.
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Books A Million's ROI score was rated 3.5 stars by Education industry customers.
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Compared to its competitors, Books A Million's ROI score is rated right above Walmart, and is preceded by Spencer's Retail.
| COMPANY | Pricing Score | |
|---|---|---|
![]() | Amazon | 4.1/5 |
![]() | f.y.e. | 3.9/5 |
![]() | Barnes & Noble | 3.9/5 |
![]() | Spencer's Retail | 3.8/5 |
![]() | Books A Million | 3.7/5 |
![]() | Walmart | 3.5/5 |
![]() | Hot Topic | 3.3/5 |
![]() | eBay | 3.2/5 |
![]() | Best Buy | 3/5 |
In the Retail industry, Books A Million's ROI score is rated right above Chipotle, and is preceded by Bath & Body Works.
| COMPANY | Pricing Score | |
|---|---|---|
![]() | Costco | 4.1/5 |
![]() | Amazon | 4.1/5 |
![]() | REI | 4.1/5 |
![]() | Trader Joe's | 4/5 |
![]() | Target | 3.9/5 |
![]() | American Eagle Outfitters | 3.8/5 |
![]() | Bath & Body Works | 3.8/5 |
![]() | Books A Million | 3.7/5 |
![]() | Chipotle | 3.5/5 |
Books A Million has an overall Customer Satisfaction score of 82 rated by its users and customers.
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Customer Satisfaction Score (also known as CSAT), is a metric used to quantify how satisfied customers are with a company or brand’s products and services. The Customer Satisfaction Score is based on customers response to the question: “How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the service you received?” The score is calculated using the formula: (The total number answer of “Very Satisfied” and “Satisfied”) ÷ (The total response) x100, and it is generally displayed in percentages. Some of the main benefits of the CSAT for businesses are tracking retention, identifying happy customers and growing relationships, and gaining repeat business to build a sustainable brand.
Books A Million's Customer Satisfaction score was rated highest by customers who have used Books A Million's products/services for Over 10 Years, and rated lowest by customers ages 26-30.
Female customers rated Books A Million's Customer Satisfaction score 13 points higher than Male customers.
Very Satisfied | 60% | |
|---|---|---|
Satisfied | 20% | |
Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied | 0% | |
Dissatisfied | 20% | |
Very Dissatisfied | 0% |
Very Satisfied | 64% | |
|---|---|---|
Satisfied | 29% | |
Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied | 0% | |
Dissatisfied | 7% | |
Very Dissatisfied | 0% |
Books A Million's Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) score was rated 87% according to Caucasian users and customers.
Books A Million's Customer Satisfaction score was rated the highest by customers ages 18-25, and the lowest by customers ages 26-30.
| Breakdown | Age | Score | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-25 | 82% | |||||||||||||||
| 26-30 | 67% |
Books A Million's Customer Satisfaction score was rated the highest by customers who have used Books A Million's products/services for Over 10 Years, and the lowest by customers with 1 to 2 Years of usage.
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Books A Million's Customer Satisfaction score was rated 33 points by Education industry customers.
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| COMPANY | Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) Score | |
|---|---|---|
![]() | Spencer's Retail | 94% |
![]() | f.y.e. | 88% |
![]() | Barnes & Noble | 86% |
![]() | Amazon | 84% |
![]() | Books A Million | 82% |
![]() | Hot Topic | 73% |
![]() | Walmart | 66% |
![]() | eBay | 63% |
![]() | Best Buy | 53% |
In the Retail industry, Books A Million's Customer Satisfaction score is rated right above American Eagle Outfitters, and is preceded by Amazon.
| COMPANY | Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) Score | |
|---|---|---|
![]() | REI | 85% |
![]() | Costco | 84% |
![]() | Amazon | 84% |
![]() | Books A Million | 82% |
![]() | American Eagle Outfitters | 82% |
![]() | Bath & Body Works | 81% |
![]() | Target | 79% |
![]() | Trader Joe's | 79% |
![]() | Chipotle | 62% |
Books A Million has an overall Customer Service score of 4.1 out of 5 stars rated by its users and customers.
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402 Industrial Lane, Birmingham, AL 35211
http://www.booksamillioninc.com/
(256) 718-8435
Books A Million's Customer Service score was rated highest by customers who have used Books A Million's products/services for 2 to 5 Years, and rated lowest by customers ages 26-30.
Female customers rated Books A Million's Customer Service score 0.4 stars higher than Male customers.
Books A Million's Customer Service score was rated 4.1 stars by Caucasian customers on Comparably.
| Summary | Ethnicity | Customer Service Score |
|---|---|---|
Caucasian 4.1 | Caucasian | 4.1 |
Books A Million's Customer Service score was rated the highest by customers ages 36-40, and the lowest by customers ages 26-30.
| Summary | Age | Customer Service Score |
|---|---|---|
18-25 4.1 | 18-25 | 4.1 |
26-30 3.1 | 26-30 | 3.1 |
36-40 4.5 | 36-40 | 4.5 |
Books A Million's Customer Service score was rated the highest by customers who have used Books A Million's products/services for 2 to 5 Years, and the lowest by customers with 5 to 10 Years of usage.
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Books A Million's Customer Service score was rated 2.6 stars by Education industry customers.
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Compared to its competitors, Books A Million's Customer Service score is rated right above Spencer's Retail, and is preceded by Amazon.
| COMPANY | Customer Service Score | |
|---|---|---|
![]() | Barnes & Noble | 4.2/5 |
![]() | f.y.e. | 4.2/5 |
![]() | Amazon | 4.2/5 |
![]() | Books A Million | 4.1/5 |
![]() | Spencer's Retail | 3.9/5 |
![]() | Hot Topic | 3.5/5 |
![]() | Walmart | 3.3/5 |
![]() | eBay | 3.2/5 |
![]() | Best Buy | 2.9/5 |
In the Retail industry, Books A Million's Customer Service score is rated right above American Eagle Outfitters, and is preceded by Trader Joe's.
| COMPANY | Customer Service Score | |
|---|---|---|
![]() | REI | 4.4/5 |
![]() | Costco | 4.2/5 |
![]() | Amazon | 4.2/5 |
![]() | Trader Joe's | 4.2/5 |
![]() | Books A Million | 4.1/5 |
![]() | American Eagle Outfitters | 4/5 |
![]() | Target | 4/5 |
![]() | Bath & Body Works | 4/5 |
![]() | Chipotle | 3.6/5 |
Books A Million has a 2.5/5 stars for its overall company culture rated by their employees

Books A Million scored a 34 for Net Promoter Score and a -59 for Employee Net Promoter Score. NPS gauges how likely a customer of Books A Million would recommend the brand to a friend. ENPS measures how likely Books A Million employees would recommend working at Books A Million to a friend.
| 55% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 24% | Passive |
| 21% | Detractors |
| 14% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 13% | Passive |
| 73% | Detractors |
Books A Million is ranked #908 in the Global Top 100 Brands. It ranks just behind Khaadi and just ahead of Novo Nordisk.
| RANK | COMPANY | CEO | INDUSTRY | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
906 | ![]() | Samsara | ![]() | Sanjit Biswas | Business and Consumer Services |
907 | ![]() | Khaadi | ![]() | Asif Ali | Fashion and Beauty |
908 | ![]() | Books A Million | ![]() | Terrance Finley | Retail |
909 | ![]() | Novo Nordisk | ![]() | Lars Jorgensen | Health and Wellness |
910 | ![]() | HCA Healthcare | ![]() | Samuel N. Hazen | Health and Wellness |
911 | ![]() | Kia America | ![]() | SeungKyu (Sean) Yoon | Automotive and Transportation |
912 | ![]() | E. & J. Gallo Winery | ![]() | Joseph Gallo | Food and Beverages |
Books A Million is ranked #120 in the Retail Industry. It ranks just behind Aldi UK and just ahead of Jumia.
| RANK | COMPANY | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
118 | ![]() | LIDL | |
119 | ![]() | Aldi UK | |
120 | ![]() | Books A Million | Birmingham, AL |
121 | ![]() | Jumia | |
122 | ![]() | Padini Holdings | |
123 | ![]() | RH | Corte Madera, CA |
124 | ![]() | Drybar | Irvine, CA |