Amazon will close its UK online bookselling arm Book Depository on April 26. The company told the Bookseller the decision was made “following a review across the company to prioritize what matters most to customers and the long-term health of our businesses.” In an email to publishers and vendors, head of vendor management Andy Chart said, “Over the coming weeks we will complete a winding down of the business, including discontinuing our listings as a marketplace seller and closing our website.” The company cited Amazon ceo Andy Jassy’s January announcement of continued cost-cutting and layoffs, totaling more than 18,000 eliminated […]
