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Book Depository

UK-based online book seller (founded in 2004)

Field	Value
name	The Book Depository Ltd.
logo	[[Image:The Book Depository.svg	220px	The Book Depository]]
company_type	Subsidiary
foundation
location	London, UK
area_served	Worldwide
industry	Bookselling, online shopping
products	Books
num_employees	150
parent	Amazon (2011–2023)
url
website_type	E-commerce
language	English
launch_date
dissolved
revenue	£69 million (2010)

Book Depository (formerly The Book Depository) was a United Kingdom-based online book seller. Founded by a former Amazon employee, it operated from 2004 to 2023.

History

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" by improving selection, access and affordability.

It was acquired by Amazon on 4 July 2011. The move led commentators to worry about the 'strangle hold' of Amazon on the UK book market.

On 5 April 2023, Amazon announced that it would be closing down Book Depository on 26 April 2023.

Service

The company had a large catalogue with a 'less of more' philosophy. It offered pre-included shipping to over 160 countries.

Awards

In 2009 and 2010, it won Direct Bookselling Company of the Year at the Bookseller Industry Awards, and the Queen's Award For Enterprise.

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.

In 2013, it was ranked 5th in the Sunday Times Fast Track 100.

References

Wood, Zoe. (5 July 2011). "Booksellers fear 'stranglehold' as Amazon snaps up British rival The Book Depository". [[The Guardian]].
"Book Depository: Free delivery worldwide on over 20 million books".
"Help". The Book Depository.
Knight, Lucy. (2023-04-04). "Amazon to close Book Depository online shop". The Guardian.
Miller, Monica. (5 April 2023). "Amazon closing UK-based online shop Book Depository". [[BBC]].
"Help". The Book depository.
"Bookseller Award". Events force.
"Start-up Award". Startups.
(2008). "Bookdepository". Fast Track.

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