Wagging the long tail

As booksellers' mission statements go, "All Books Available to All" is about as bold as it gets. But since its launch in 2004, The Book Depository (http://www.bookdepository.co.uk) has rarely been short of ambition.

While...

Beckenham Bookshop: Bromley's only indie

Nestled at the top end of Beckenham High Street, Beckenham Bookshop's small, wood-fronted premises, sunny window display and friendly staff help to preserve the charm of this leafy Kent suburb. Described by store manager Kelly Bradford as a...

Waterstone's lightens up

As an illustration of where it has come from and where it is going, Waterstone's new store in Manchester's Arndale Centre could not be clearer. The shop is split virtually straight down the middle between the traditional Waterstone's...

The bookshop in London's Photographers' Gallery

Enthusiasts, collectors, practitioners and students of photography are among the diverse customer base served by the Photographers' Gallery Bookshop in London WC2.

The store was refitted in April 2005; a wall was knocked through to double...