NAICS 4512 · Sub-Industry Deep-Dive · Retail Trade
Book Stores — AI Adoption Analysis
Aggregate AI adoption statistics for companies in the Book Stores sub-industry, computed from Meo Advisors' dataset of US-scored firms.
25 companies
52.6 avg score
15 states
21 cities
$15.0M median savings
3,000 median employees
AI Adoption Score Distribution · 25 companies scored
0
Grade A
80 – 100
0
Grade B
72 – 79
1
Grade C
64 – 71
24
Grade D
< 64
Scores reflect operational readiness for AI agent deployment across scheduling, intake, billing, and customer communication workflows.
Top Book Stores companies by AI adoption score
#1Park West GalleryC70/100#2barnes & noble, inc.D60/100#3gray's college bookstoreD60/100#4strand book storeD60/100#5textbook brokersD60/100#6book store ltdD58/100#7newbury comicsD58/100#8powell's booksD58/100#9bookazine co. inc.D55/100#10kinokuniya usaD55/100#11university of utah campus storeD55/100#12joseph-beth booksellersD52/100#13texas book companyD52/100#14wherehouse musicD52/100#15Abbott HouseD50/100#16the duck storeD50/100#17b. dalton booksellerD48/100#18half price booksD48/100#19books a millionD45/100#20bordersD45/100#21cd warehouseD45/100#22half price books, records, magazines, incorporatedD45/100#23hudson booksellersD45/100#24moviestopD45/100#25perma-bound booksD45/100
Sibling sub-industries under Retail Trade
NAICS 4541
Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses
NAICS 4539
All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores)
NAICS 4511
Sporting Goods Stores
NAICS 4532
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores
NAICS 4522
Department Stores
NAICS 4543
Other Direct Selling Establishments
NAICS 4533
Used Merchandise Stores
NAICS 4521
Department Stores
NAICS 4523
All Other General Merchandise Stores
NAICS 4531
Florists
NAICS 4591
Sporting Goods Retailers
NAICS 4529
All Other General Merchandise Stores
Top cities for Book Stores
new york, New York
dallas, Texas
Methodology
Scores are computed using Meo Advisors' proprietary AI adoption model evaluating public digital signals (job postings, tech stack, content, and product velocity). NAICS assignment is based on primary industry classification from the company's public filings and directory entries.