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Amazon Grows Its Portfolio With Acquisition Of The Book Depository

Just six months after Amazon acquired Lovefilm, the online retailer has added the UK online book seller to its growing portfolio. The Book Depository is expected to achieve sales of £120m for the year to June 2011.

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