The Book Depository
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The Book Depository is a UK-based online book seller founded in 2004 by Andrew Crawford.
Its motto is to make "All Books Available to All". The company's expected turnover in 2007-2008 is expected to be over £35m, up from £24m in 2006-2007.[1][2][3]
The site's other projects are self-publishing project entitled Espressio, allowing consumers to print their own books, and BibDib, a book database.[4] The company also owns the imprint Dodo Press which reissues up to 200 classic titles every week. The Book Depository owns the Egyptian company ElKotob.com
In 2007, the business was a finalist for a Fast Growth Business Award[5] and won 2 UK Startup Awards.[6][7][8] In 2006, it was nominated as The Direct to Consumer Bookselling Company of the Year and was awarded The Nielsen BookNet Supply Chain Initiative of the Year at The Bookseller Retail Awards.[9]
[edit] References
- ^ http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/enterprise/article2889510.ece
- ^ booktrade.info - Book Trade Announcements - Book Depository - A New Look For The Fastest Growing Book Seller In Europe
- ^ theBookseller.com
- ^ theBookseller.com
- ^ Fast Growth Business Awards 2007
- ^ Startups Awards 2007
- ^ Startups Awards 2007
- ^ Publishing News - News Home Page - Book Depository scoops two
- ^ theBookseller Retail Awards 2006
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