Category: Technology Author : JR Raphael Posted: August 1, 2008
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Amazon Acquires Independent Seller AbeBooks

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Amazon has snatched up independent bookseller AbeBooks, the companies announced this morning.

Amazon says it will leave AbeBooks as a separate, standalone operation and will not combine any of its web sites. AbeBooks sells largely used and out-of-print books from individual shops across the globe. The company had previously held a reseller agreement with Amazon to put its items up for sale on its Marketplace site.

The deal is expected to be completed by the end of the year.



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  • August 1, 2008 at 7:32 am Steven M. Cohen
    Wow!!!!!
  • August 1, 2008 at 7:33 am AJ Kohn
    Holy Sh$t! ABE has been trying to position themselves for this for ... years. Finally pulled it off.
  • August 1, 2008 at 7:43 am amy buckland
    another independent bookseller bites the dust.

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