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
Maplin (retailer) closed their doors with the Maplin company ceasing to exist. In September 2018, UK technology news site The Register reported that Peter Jones has bought the Maplin name and related IPs. The Maplin site has been since brought online and as of September 2018 is waiting for the official relaunch. Maplin (retailer) Maplin Electronics, trading as Maplin, was a retailer of electronic goods in the United Kingdom and Ireland. In June 2017, there were 217 Maplin stores. The company also operated an extensive online, telephone and mail order service. On 28 February 2018, Maplin went into administration, placing 2,500 jobs