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      • 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, has offices in London, Gloucester, Madrid, Cape Town and Chennai - with fulfilment centres in the UK and Australia.
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      Amazon closing UK-based online shop Book Depository - BBC

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

    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.

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

    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?

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

    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, has...

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

    Apr 4, 2023 · Founded out of Gloucester, the U.K., in 2004, Book Depository (initially called The Book Depository) was a small-scale competitor to Amazon’s online bookselling business, shipping books...

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

    • Why Is It Closing?
    • Can I Still Make Orders?
    • What Has Been Said?

    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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  8. www.abc.net.au › news › 2023/04/05Online retailer Book Depository closing after nearly 20 years ...

    Apr 5, 2023 · Online book retailer Book Depository has announced it will be closing before the end of this month. It comes after its parent company Amazon flagged 'role eliminations'.

  9. www.cnn.com › 2023/04/05 › techAmazon axes bookseller Book Depository as it cuts costs

    Apr 5, 2023 · Amazon plans to shut down global online book store Book Depository after almost two decades. The UK-based bookseller, bought by Amazon in 2011, announced Wednesday that it would cease operations...