Online book rental in India almost all have their own blogs and Facebook pages. Ventures like Pustakkosh, Justbooks are major national level players in Indian online book rental scenario. There is speculation as to the survival of these ventures, as more people use Amazon Kindle and read books online. However, most book-lovers prefer a physical book, and this is the premise on which these new ventures are based. Their success remains to be seen; however, they offer a ray of hope for young professionals in the country who currently lack access to books. Apart from the metropolitan areas, most cities and towns in India do
The Works (retailer) 2008 by Endless for around £17 million, would have an IPO and a valuation of £100 million. The Works (retailer) The Works is a discount retailer based in the United Kingdom selling an extensive range of books, art and craft materials, gifts, toys, games and stationery. It has over four hundred stores across the United Kingdom and Ireland. In March 2007, The Works acquired 26 outlets of the chains "Bargain Books" and "Bookworld", after their parent company went into administration. The Works itself entered administration in January 2008 and in May 2008, the business was subsequently purchased by the private