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Barrington Books digitizes their analog business with Celerant

Robert Josefs

August 13, 2026

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SUCCESS STORY

Barrington Books digitizes their analog business with Celerant

Barrington Books is an independent bookstore serving the East Bay of Rhode Island community for more than 40 years. Many regular customers consider the shop a second home.

The store faced significant operational friction due to a fragmented technology setup. Persistent issues across critical business needs made operations overly complex.

Frequent technical snags with old systems pulled staff away from their primary passion: interacting with customers about the latest books and building meaningful relationships.

COMPANY

Barrington Books

INDUSTRY

Book store

SOLUTIONS

Point of Sale, eCommerce, Ingram catalog

Stratus Enterprise since 2023

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

Measurable impact that drives growth

Since partnering with Celerant, Barrington Books has seen significant improvements across key business metrics.

Retail channels synced

Unified retail system

1000s

Book SKUs imported

Email marketing integration

THE JOURNEY

Challenge → Solution → Results

A strategic partnership built on understanding, innovation, and measurable outcomes.

CHALLENGE

Fragmented systems created daily friction

Barrington Books relied on outdated technology, creating digital friction across its retail channels. Constant system failures blocked meaningful insights, and meant staff spent more time fixing errors than spending quality time with customers.

System fragmentation: Outdated, disparate systems made it difficult to get the "one-stop shop" experience
Data challenges: The team spent excessive time hand-entering data for millions of potential titles
Inventory visibility: Minimal reporting made it challenging to optimize its inventory mix

SOLUTION

One connected platform simplified operations

Barrington Books switched to Celerant to unify its operation, connecting POS, marketing, and real‑time access to Ingram. With automated workflows and deeper reporting, they can focus more on customers and growth rather than manual tasks.

Platform integration: Single system manages everything, curating the "one-stop shop" experience
Ingram sync: Software automatically pulls Ingram's book data and availability
Reporting tools: Out-of-the-box reporting allows the team to make informed inventory decisions

RESULTS

Improved efficiency and customer experience

Barrington Books is now a modern, well-oiled operation that can handle increased sales without losing the personal, “analog” charm that defines the store.

With comprehensive training, dedicated implementation support and responsive ongoing service, the transition was seamless and the new system enhances the customer experience rather than replacing it.

Real-time inventory data and automated book ordering reduce back-office work, giving the team more time to focus on welcoming customers and serving the community.

“

To have Celerant hook us into that Ingram database, pull in the information we need automatically, that was the thing that made me squeal with joy. We go into our days with a sense of confidence that we didn't have before.

Michelle Eaton

Head Buyer, Barrington Books

ABOUT THE CLIENT

About Barrington Books

Barrington Books is a locally owned independent bookstore in Barrington, Rhode Island, serving its community since 1986. Known for its knowledgeable, book-loving staff and welcoming atmosphere, the store offers a wide selection of books alongside toys, gifts, puzzles, stationery and other specialty items. More than a place to shop, Barrington Books has built its reputation as a community gathering place where readers can discover new titles, connect with staff and share their love of books.

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