Indie bookstore backer Bookshop.org launched an e-book platform on Tuesday, making it easier for readers to buy e-books ...

The e-commerce giant first told Reuters on Wednesday that it's planning to shutter its Amazon Books, Amazon 4-Star, and Amazon Pop Up stores in the US and UK. The closures will affect 68 stores.

making it easier for readers to buy e-books without padding Jeff Bezos's pockets. For years, Amazon's chokehold and sway in the publishing industry have been so strong that authors and booksellers ...