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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Book_DepositoryBook Depository - Wikipedia

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   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.

2. www.bbc.com › news › business-65184776Amazon closing UK-based online shop Book Depository - BBC

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   Apr 5, 2023 · Book Depository was founded in 2004 by former Amazon employee Andrew Crawford and his business partner Stuart Felton. The global online book retailer, which was bought by Amazon in 2011,...

3. techcrunch.com › 2023/04/04 › amazon-to-shutter-bookAmazon to shutter Book Depository, a UK-based online ...

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   Apr 4, 2023 · Amazon is set to shutter Book Depository, an online bookstore and competitor it acquired back in 2011.

4. inews.co.uk › culture › booksWhy is Book Depository closing? What happened to Amazon's ...

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   The decision was confirmed on 4 April when the company used Twitterto announce their closure. It comes after parent company Amazon announced major changes and cost cutting exercises in their book selling department. Amazon chief executive, Andy Jassy, said in a January blog post that more than 18,000 roles would be cut across the company, and discu...

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   The company says: “You will still be able to place orders up until midday (12pm BST) on 26 April, 2023. After 26 April, 2023, we will no longer accept new orders. “f your pre-order is released before the 26 April, 2023, we will aim to deliver this to you within our normal delivery times. Please bear in mind that release dates may change and we may ...

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   Fans of the store have been lamenting the decision to close. New Zealand-based author and poet Lang Leav tweeted: “Sad to hear the news. A huge loss for all of us.”

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5. www.smh.com.au › technology › as-book-depositoryAs Book Depository closes down, which is the best online ...

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   UK-based global book-selling site Book Depository is closing down after almost 20 years. And while no official reason has been given, it’s safe to assume it’s related to parent company Amazon’s recent push of downsizing and “role eliminations”. After all, why operate two massive international bookstores?

6. www.itv.com › news › 2023/04/05Book Depository: Online bookshop owned by Amazon to ... - ITVX

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   Apr 5, 2023 · The Book Depository online shop is set to be shut down at the end of the month by parent firm Amazon. The bookseller has told customers and publishing partners it will close on April 26.

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   Who owns book depository?

   • 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. The company was founded in 2004 by Andrew Crawford (former Amazon employee) and Stuart Felton.

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   Why did book depository close?

   • The bookseller has told customers and publishing partners it will close on April 26. It comes as part of a raft of cuts by technology giant Amazon to heavily reduce its costs, which have hit thousands of jobs. Gloucester -based Book Depository was founded in 2004 by former Amazon employee Andrew Crawford and business partner Stuart Felton.

   Amazon-owned online shop Book Depository to close | ITV News

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   Is Amazon closing book depository?

   • An Amazon spokesperson simply confirmed to TechCrunch that they have “taken the difficult decision to close Book Depository,” without providing any further details. Amazon is set to shutter Book Depository, a UK-based online bookstore and competitor it acquired back in 2011.

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   Why are we losing with book depository?

   • The main thing we’re losing with Book Depository is the competition, even if it is also owned by Amazon. In the short term, that will mean no alternative in those few cases where the UK-based service worked out cheaper. In the longer term, it may mean Amazon has less incentive to keep its prices and shipping low to appear better in comparison.

   As Book Depository closes down, which is the best online bookseller?

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8. www.retaildive.com › news › amazon-closing-bookAmazon to close UK-based Book Depository - Retail Dive

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   Apr 6, 2023 · Amazon-owned Book Depository will close on April 26, according to a notice on the company’s website.