Amazon to shut down Book Depository online store

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// Amazon will close Gloucester-based online shop Book Depository at the end of April following staff reduction announcement.
// To find out more, visit Retail Gazette’s sister site, Charged Retail: click here

In 2011, Amazon acquired the online store, gaining more control over the UK book trade. A year prior to the purchase, Book Depository had operating profit of £2.3m on sales of £69m.

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  • john 3 years ago

    it’s not £25 for free delivery for Amazon not £20 – when the bleep did that happen. not fair. Tesco £50 not £40. leeching off vulnerable people.

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// Amazon will close Gloucester-based online shop Book Depository at the end of April following staff reduction announcement.
// To find out more, visit Retail Gazette’s sister site, Charged Retail: click here

In 2011, Amazon acquired the online store, gaining more control over the UK book trade. A year prior to the purchase, Book Depository had operating profit of £2.3m on sales of £69m.

CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT THE PLANNED RESTRUCTURING

Click here to sign up to Retail Gazette‘s free daily email newsletter

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1 Comment. Leave new

  • john 3 years ago

    it’s not £25 for free delivery for Amazon not £20 – when the bleep did that happen. not fair. Tesco £50 not £40. leeching off vulnerable people.

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