Book Depository

Amazon-owned operator does not give any reason in statement indicating shutdown.

The bookseller has told customers and publishing partners that it will close on April 26.

In March, Amazon said it would cut a further 9,000 jobs across its global business as it continued to react to the uncertain economic backdrop. The bookseller has told customers and publishing partners that it will close on April 26. The company said in a statement on its website: “We are sorry to let you know that Book Depository will be closing on 26 April 2023.”

The announcement comes shortly after Amazon laid off thousands of staff as company officials warn of economically uncertain times.

Amazon higher-ups blamed the cost of living crisis and subsequent “uncertain economic conditions” in a recent message to staff. You can still place orders until midday on 26 April and we will continue to deliver your purchases and provide support for any order issues until 23 June. [Amazon](/topic/amazon) has announced that it will close its UK-based retailer Book Depository later this month.

Amazon will close its Book Depository later this month, 12 years after acquiring the UK-based online shop.

However, it is unclear how many jobs will be lost through the closure. From all of us at Book Depository we want to say thank you.” [which has been running since 2007](https://www.theguardian.com/books/2011/jul/05/amazon-the-book-depository), will shut its doors on 26 April.

The announcement was met with sadness by many of its customers from around the world.

Gloucester-based Book Depository was founded in 2004 by former Amazon employee Andrew Crawford and business partner Stuart Felton. Amazon then took over the ...

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) has announced that UK-based online seller, Book Depository will be closing later this month, as the eCommerce giant continues.

Book lovers around the world are mourning the loss of Book Depository following the announcement that the Amazon-owned online bookstore is to close.

Based in the UK, Book Depository has been offering free worldwide delivery of books, including many titles that are hard to get hold of from other sources, since 2007. Delivering your favourite reads to you since 2007 has been a pleasure. In response, there has been an outpouring of disappointment on social media, with customers around the world wondering how they will now get their fix of cheap reading material.

The announcement comes shortly after Amazon laid off thousands of staff as company officials warn of economically uncertain times.

Amazon higher-ups blamed the cost of living crisis and subsequent “uncertain economic conditions” in a recent message to staff. You can still place orders until midday on 26 April and we will continue to deliver your purchases and provide support for any order issues until 23 June. [Amazon](/topic/amazon) has announced that it will close its UK-based retailer Book Depository later this month.

The announcement comes shortly after Amazon laid off thousands of staff as company officials warn of economically uncertain times.

Amazon higher-ups blamed the cost of living crisis and subsequent “uncertain economic conditions” in a recent message to staff. You can still place orders until midday on 26 April and we will continue to deliver your purchases and provide support for any order issues until 23 June. [Amazon](/topic/amazon) has announced that it will close its UK-based retailer Book Depository later this month.