Akateeminen Kirjakauppa

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Akateeminen Kirjakauppa
IndustryBookstore
Founded1893
FounderAlvar Renqvist
Gösta Branders Edit this on Wikidata
Headquarters
Helsinki Edit this on Wikidata
Revenue40 million euros (approximately) in 2015
ParentBonnier

Akateeminen Kirjakauppa (Finnish for academic bookstore) is a Finnish chain of bookstores. It has both physical outlets as well as an online presence.

Stockmann sold the chain in 2015 to Bonnier Group.[1] Originally founded as an independent chain, it was bought out by Stockmann in 1930.[2] Its revenue in 2015 was about 40 million euros.

History[]

Akateeminen Kirjakauppa in Helsinki.

Akateeminen Kirjakauppa was founded in 1893. Its founders included Alvar Renqvist ja Gösta Branders. The first store was located at Aleksanterinkatu in Helsinki.[2]

In 1901 the bookstore moved to a new location on the same street,[2] enabling it to sell 1200 titles simultaneously.

Another move was made in 1910.

Stockmann bought Akateeminen Kirjakauppa in 1930. The new owner soon moved it to the new Stockmann department store at Helsinki centre.

In 1969 a new location was established, where it still remains, at the Alvar Aalto designed Kirjatalo.[2]

Akateeminen Kirjakauppa was part of the Info-chain during 1978–1985. An electronic magazine ordering system was set up in 1975. In 1984 its sales were computerized.[2]

Previously the chain has operated at Lahti (1971–1983), Jyväskylä (1983–1997), Joensuu (1992–1997), Lappeenranta (1980–1997), Kuopio (1996–1997) and Vaasa (1996–1997) with the intention of operating at all Finnish cities with higher education. These stores were transferred to Suomalainen Kirjakauppa in 1998.[2] Instead, Stockmann decided to focus on cities with its department stores.

In 2015, Stockmann sold the chain to the Swedish Bonnier Group.[2]

Retail outlets[]

Akateeminen Kirjalauppa currently has five stores. Two of these are in Helsinki (the flagship store in the city centre, and another on at Itäkeskus opened in 1992), while the others are in Tapiola (opened in 1990), Tampere (1983) and Turku (1982–).[2][3]

Previous locations included Joensuu, Jyväskylä (twice), Kuopio, Lahti, Lappeenranta, Oulu, Vaasassa and Vantaa (closed in 2019).[2][4]

The webstore has been open since 1999.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Miksi Akateeminen kirjakauppa romahti?". Yle.fi, uutiset.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j "Akateemisen Kirjakaupan historiaa". Akateeminen Kirjakauppa.
  3. ^ "Myymälät". Akateeminen Kirjakauppa.
  4. ^ "Jumbon Akateeminen Kirjakauppa on viimeistä päivää auki lauantaina 13.7". Akateeminen Kirjakauppa.
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