Wondering where to buy books now that Book Depository is closing? Here are several Book Depository alternatives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-04-10 14:37:46 UTC ]
The online book retailer Book Depository was bought by Amazon in 2011. By the end of April, it will be shutting down for good. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-04-04 13:41:38 UTC ]
Gloucester-based bookseller bought by the retail giant in 2011 will shut at the end of AprilThe online shop Book Depository is due to close at the end of April, vendors and publishing partners have been told. This comes after the bookseller’s parent company Amazon announced it had decided to... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2023-04-04 11:07:43 UTC ]
Amazon-owned online retailer the Book Depository is to expand in Australia, adding more than 25,000 titles to its offer. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Connect Books has bought the remaining 49% stake in Wordery to become the sole owners of the retailer. Wordery – an online bookseller – was established in October 2012 as a joint enterprise between Connect Books, which owned a 51% stake, and former Book Depository IT director Will Jones and... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
Former Book Depository m.d Kieron Smith is to join Blackwell’s as digital director in February. He replaces Matthew Cashmore in the role, who left this month to join the priesthood. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Amazon-owned Book Depository made a pre-tax profit of more than £15m in 2012 after... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
UK book wholesaler Bertrams is teaming up with former Book Depository IT director Will Jones to... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Book Depository’s IT director Will Jones is departing the company after four years.... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-01-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Mon, 07/11/2011 - 14:23 The Book Depository is kicking off Christmas with 24 hours of deals, beginning this Thursday (10th November). The online retailer will be offering customers one title every hour at a "superb price" from noon GMT on Thursday... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Graeme Neill Publication Date: Wed, 02/11/2011 - 08:25 The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has joined the UK's Office of Fair Trading in giving the go-ahead to Amazon's acquisition of the Book Depository. In its ruling, it said "the proposed acquisition was... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-11-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Wed, 02/11/2011 - 13:55 The Independent Publishers Guild has accepted the OFTs decision to clear the merger of Amazon and The Book Depository, but called on Amazon to work hard with its members to allay their concerns. Following a survey, IPG... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-11-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Wed, 26/10/2011 - 15:55 The Booksellers Association has said the Office of Fair Trading's decision to clear the merger between Amazon and The Book Depository will give Amazon more power to put its competitors out of business. The OFT announced today... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Wed, 26/10/2011 - 13:03 The Office of Fair Trading has cleared Amazon to take over The Book Depository, ruling the merger would not lead to a lessening of competition within the UK book industry. read more Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Graeme Neill Publication Date: Mon, 19/09/2011 - 11:47 The Office of Fair Trading has said it now expects to announce its decision on the Amazon takeover of The Book Depository by late October. read more Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Booksellers Association has formally opposed Amazon's attempts to merge with The Book Depository. Continue reading >> [ Source: BBC News | 2011-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Graeme Neill Publication Date: Thu, 01/09/2011 - 15:20 The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has pushed back its decision on whether to refer the Amazon takeover of The Book Depository to the Competition Commission. The decision was expected to be tomorrow (2nd September) after being... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Tue, 30/08/2011 - 15:30 The Office of Fair Trading has postponed its ruling on the merger between Amazon and The Book Depository until Friday (2nd September). Originally the OFT had scheduled to announce today (30th August) whether it considered the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Graeme Neill Publication Date: Wed, 27/07/2011 - 07:40 The Irish Competition Authority has cleared the acquisition of The Book Depository by Amazon after a three-week investigation into the deal. In a short statement, the authority said: "[We have] formed the view that the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-07-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Graeme Neill Publication Date: Wed, 27/07/2011 - 08:17 The Irish Competition Authority has cleared the acquisition of The Book Depository by Amazon after a three week investigation into the deal. In a short statement, the authority said: "[We have] formed the view that the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-07-27 00:00:00 UTC ]