28-01-2025 15:40 via news.slashdot.org

Bookshop Takes On Amazon With E-book Platform For Independent Stores

Bookshop.org has launched an e-book platform and mobile app that allows independent bookstores to sell digital books, marking its latest effort to compete with Amazon in the online book market. The platform enables bookstores to sell e-books directly through their websites, with stores receiving all profits from direct sales. When customers buy e-books through Bookshop.org without selecting a specific store, 30% of profits will be shared among member bookstores.
The move comes as most independen
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