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'''Book Depository''' (previously ''The Book Depository'') is a UK-based online book seller with a large catalogue, offering free shipping to over 160 countries.<ref>{{Citation | title = Help | url = https://www.bookdepository.com/help/topic/HelpId/3/Which-countries-do-you-deliver-to#helpContent | contribution = Which countries do you deliver to? | publisher = The Book depository}}.</ref> Founded by a former [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]] employee, it was acquired by Amazon on 4 July 2011.<ref>{{Citation | publisher = The Book Depository | title = Help | contribution = How does the Amazon acquisition affect The Book Depository customers? | url = http://www.bookdepository.com/help/topic/HelpId/54/How-does-the-Amazon-acquisition-affect-The-Book-Depository-customers#helpContent}}.</ref><ref name="guardian"/> |
'''Book Depository''' (previously ''The Book Depository'') is a UK-based online book seller with a large catalogue, offering free shipping to over 160 countries.<ref>{{Citation | title = Help | url = https://www.bookdepository.com/help/topic/HelpId/3/Which-countries-do-you-deliver-to#helpContent | contribution = Which countries do you deliver to? | publisher = The Book depository}}.</ref> Founded by a former [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]] employee, it was acquired by Amazon on 4 July 2011.<ref>{{Citation | publisher = The Book Depository | title = Help | contribution = How does the Amazon acquisition affect The Book Depository customers? | url = http://www.bookdepository.com/help/topic/HelpId/54/How-does-the-Amazon-acquisition-affect-The-Book-Depository-customers#helpContent}}.</ref><ref name="guardian"/> |
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On 5 April 2023, Amazon announced that they would be closing down Book Depository on 26 April 2023.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-65184776 |title=Amazon closing UK-based online shop Book Depository |publisher=[[BBC]] |last=Miller |first=Monica |date=5 April 2023 |access-date=5 April 2023}}</ref> |
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| Type of business | Limited company |
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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–present) |
| URL | bookdepository |
| Launched | 2004 |
Book Depository (previously The Book Depository) is a UK-based online book seller with a large catalogue, offering free shipping to over 160 countries.[2] Founded by a former Amazon employee, it was acquired by Amazon on 4 July 2011.[3][1]
On 5 April 2023, Amazon announced that they would be closing down Book Depository on 26 April 2023.[4]
History
The company was founded in 2004 by Andrew Crawford and Stuart Felton. Its motto is to make "All Books Available to All"[5] by improving selection, access and affordability.[5]
Awards
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.[6]
In 2013, it was ranked 5th in the Sunday Times Fast Track 100.[7]
In 2009 and 2010, it won Direct Bookselling Company of the Year at the Bookseller Industry Awards,[8] and the Queen's Award For Enterprise.
See also
References
- ^ a b Wood, Zoe (5 July 2011). "Booksellers fear 'stranglehold' as Amazon snaps up British rival The Book Depository". London: The Guardian.
- ^ "Which countries do you deliver to?", Help, The Book depository.
- ^ "How does the Amazon acquisition affect The Book Depository customers?", Help, The Book Depository.
- ^ Miller, Monica (5 April 2023). "Amazon closing UK-based online shop Book Depository". BBC. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Book Depository: Free delivery worldwide on over 20 million books". www.bookdepository.com.
- ^ "Start-up Award". UK: Startups.
- ^ "Bookdepository". 100 List. UK: Fast Track. 2008. Archived from the original on 12 January 2012.
- ^ "Bookseller Award". Events force.
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