Book Depository
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| Type of business | Limited company |
|---|---|
Type of site | E-commerce |
| Available in | English |
| Founded | 2004 |
| 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 offered with free shipping to over 160 countries.[4] The store was founded by a former Amazon employee. In 2011 it was acquired by Amazon.[5]
History
The company was founded in 2004 by Andrew Crawford and current Chief Operating Officer Stuart Felton; its motto is to make "All Books Available to All"[citation needed].
On 4 July 2011, Amazon reached an agreement to acquire Book Depository.[1]
Awards
In 2012, it was a finalist for the Retail/Leisure business of the Year Fast Growth Business 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.
References
- ^ a b Wood, Zoe (5 July 2011). "Booksellers fear 'stranglehold' as Amazon snaps up British rival The Book Depository". London: The Guardian.
- ^ "Site Info". BookDepository.com. Alexa Internet.
- ^ "Site Info". BookDepository.co.uk. Alexa Internet.
- ^ "Which countries do you deliver to?", Help, The Book depository.
- ^ "How does the Amazon acquisition affect The Book Depository customers?", Help, The Book Depository.
- ^ "Start-up Award". UK: Startups.
- ^ "Bookdepository". 100 List. UK: Fast Track. 2008. Archived from the original on 2012-01-12.
- ^ "Bookseller Award". Events force.
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