Foyles
English bookstore chain
About
Foyles, established as W & G Foyle Ltd in 1903, is a bookseller with seven stores in England. It is best known for its flagship store in Charing Cross Road, London. Foyles was once listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's largest bookshop in terms of shelf length, at 30 miles (48 km), and of titles on display. It was bought by Waterstones in 2018.
Foyles was famed for its anachronistic, eccentric and sometimes infuriating business practices (see below), so much so that it became a tourist attraction. It has since modernised, and has opened several branches and an online store.
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