Book Depository Book Depository Book Depository (previously "The Book Depository") is a UK-based online book seller with a large catalogue offered with free shipping to over 160 countries. The store was founded by a former Amazon employee. In 2011 it was acquired by Amazon. The company was founded in 2004 by Andrew Crawford and current Chief Operating Officer Stuart Felton; its motto is to make "All Books Available to All". On 4 July 2011, Amazon reached an agreement to acquire Book Depository. In 2012, it was a finalist for the "Retail/Leisure business of the Year" Fast Growth Business Award and won two
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