Hachette Book Group has inked a distribution agreement with Phoenix International Publications, aka pikids.
Beginning in May, HBG will serve as the North American distribution, fulfillment, customer service and billing/collection services for the nation’s largest publisher of children’s books. Pikids is one of the largest children’s publishers in the U.S. and has licensing agreements with the likes of Disney, Nickelodeon, and Sesame Workshop. The company is owned by Phoenix Publishing & Media Group (PPMG), the largest publishing company in China, which also works with Hachette Livre.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Phoenix International into the Hachette family of client publishers,” stated Todd McGarity, vice president of Hachette Client Services. “This is a very exciting opportunity for HBG, as not only will pikids be one of our largest clients, but it further strengthens Hachette’s partnership with Phoenix Publishing and Media Group.”