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| name = The Book Depository Ltd. |
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| logo = [[Image:The Book Depository.svg|220px|The Book Depository]] |
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| foundation = {{Start date|2004}} |
| foundation = {{Start date and age|2004}} |
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| location = [[London]], UK |
| location = [[London]], UK |
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| area_served = Worldwide |
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| language = [[English language|English]] |
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| launch_date = {{start date and age|2004}} |
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| dissolved = {{End date|2023|04|26|df=yes}} |
| dissolved = {{End date and age|2023|04|26|df=yes}} |
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| revenue = £69 million (2010)<ref name="guardian">{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2011/jul/05/amazon-the-book-depository |title=Booksellers fear 'stranglehold' as Amazon snaps up British rival The Book Depository |publisher=[[The Guardian]] |location=London |first=Zoe |last=Wood |date=5 July 2011}}</ref> |
| revenue = £69 million (2010)<ref name="guardian">{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2011/jul/05/amazon-the-book-depository |title=Booksellers fear 'stranglehold' as Amazon snaps up British rival The Book Depository |publisher=[[The Guardian]] |location=London |first=Zoe |last=Wood |date=5 July 2011}}</ref> |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* {{Official website|http://www.bookdepository.com/}} |
* {{Official website|http://www.bookdepository.com/}} |
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* https://booksdepository.org/ |
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Latest revision as of 19:01, 21 October 2023
Type of business | Subsidiary |
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Type of site | E-commerce |
Available in | English |
Founded | 2004 |
Dissolved | 26 April 2023 |
Headquarters | London, UK |
Area served | Worldwide |
Industry | Bookselling, Online shopping |
Products | Books |
Revenue | £69 million (2010)[1] |
Employees | 150[citation needed] |
Parent | Amazon (2011–2023) |
URL | bookdepository |
Launched | 2004 |
Book Depository (previously The Book Depository) was a Gloucester, United Kingdom based online book seller. Founded by a former Amazon employee, it operated from 2004 to 2023.
History[edit]
The company was founded in 2004 by Andrew Crawford (former Amazon employee) and Stuart Felton. Its motto was to make "All Books Available to All"[2] by improving selection, access and affordability.[2]
It was acquired by Amazon on 4 July 2011.[3][1] The move led commentators to worry about the 'strangle hold' of Amazon on the UK book market.[4]
On 5 April 2023, Amazon announced that it would be closing down Book Depository on 26 April 2023.[5]
Service[edit]
The company had a large catalogue with a 'less of more' philosophy.[4] It offered free shipping to over 160 countries.[6]
Awards[edit]
In 2009 and 2010, it won Direct Bookselling Company of the Year at the Bookseller Industry Awards,[7] and the Queen's Award For Enterprise.[citation needed]
In 2012, Book Depository was a finalist for the Fast Growth Business Awards' Retail/Leisure Business of the Year award, and won two UK Startup Awards, Online Business of the Year and Retailer of the Year.[8]
In 2013, it was ranked 5th in the Sunday Times Fast Track 100.[9]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Wood, Zoe (5 July 2011). "Booksellers fear 'stranglehold' as Amazon snaps up British rival The Book Depository". London: The Guardian.
- ^ a b "Book Depository: Free delivery worldwide on over 20 million books". www.bookdepository.com.
- ^ "How does the Amazon acquisition affect The Book Depository customers?", Help, The Book Depository.
- ^ a b Knight, Lucy (4 April 2023). "Amazon to close Book Depository online shop". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ Miller, Monica (5 April 2023). "Amazon closing UK-based online shop Book Depository". BBC. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ "Which countries do you deliver to?", Help, The Book depository.
- ^ "Bookseller Award". Events force.
- ^ "Start-up Award". UK: Startups.
- ^ "Bookdepository". 100 List. UK: Fast Track. 2008. Archived from the original on 12 January 2012.