Books-A-Million Launches Tornado Relief Campaign

May 04, 2011
Mark Jones | mark_jones@uss.salvationarmy.org | (601) 278-2100

Birmingham AL – Books-A-Million, Inc. (Nasdaq/NM: BAMM) today announced that it is collecting donations to support The Salvation Army’s tornado relief efforts in the Southeast. Customers can make donations at all Books-A-Million’s 230 locations. Through the generous donations of Books-A-Million associates and customers, $100,000 has already been raised for The Salvation Army in just 4 days.

“The Salvation Army provides hope for thousands in the form of shelter, food and many other services,” said Clyde B. Anderson, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer at Books-A-Million, Inc. “Our community here in Alabama and others throughout the South have been overwhelmingly affected by the massive destruction and loss of life and we know that supporting the efforts of the Salvation Army is one of the best ways to help.”

Books-A-Million associates and customers have a long tradition of aiding The Salvation Army’s efforts in the aftermath of natural disasters throughout the United States and the world.

About Books-A-Million, Inc

Books-A-Million is one of the nation’s leading book retailers and sells on the Internet at www.booksamillion.com. The Company presently operates more than 230 stores in 23 states and the District of Columbia.  The Company operates large superstores under the names Books-A-Million and Books & Co. and traditional bookstores operating under the name Bookland and Books-A-Million.  The common stock of Books-A-Million, Inc. is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol BAMM. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.booksamillioninc.com.

 

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