Anyone who has purchased used books on Amazon likely encountered Thrift Books. It launched in 2003 as a pure-play Amazon seller. It&apos;s now the largest used-book seller in the world. Its CEO, Mike Ward, has been with the company since inception. We recently spoke with him about the company, the industry, and the logistics of selling tens of millions of books every year.

Miva CEO on Thriving in an Amazon-dominant Market

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