Launched five years ago by Andy Hunter, Bookshop.org is designed to support independent bookstores by sharing profits, advocating for a fairer market against Amazon. It boasts a significant membership of independent bookstores, generating over $36 million in profit-sharing. Recently, Bookshop expanded into the competitive online ebook market, aiming to offer bookstores an opportunity to earn profits directly from ebook sales, where Amazon currently dominates. The platform has launched a user-friendly app for reading ebooks, broadening access and enticing more consumers while preserving values centered around local book retailers.
"We aim to snatch a crumb away from the giant's mouth. Just 1% of Amazon's business could provide massive support for independent bookstores."
"About 90% of the American Booksellers Association's members are affiliated with Bookshop, sharing over $36 million in profits with local bookstores."
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