Gramedia (bookstore)

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PT Gramedia Asri Media
Toko Buku Gramedia
TypeSubsidiary
Industry Bookstore
FoundedFebruary 2nd, 1970
Founder P. K. Ojong
Headquarters Jakarta, Indonesia
Number of locations
125
Key people
Eberhard Ojong
ProductsBooks
Owner Kompas Gramedia
Number of employees
12,500
Website www.gramedia.com

Toko Buku Gramedia (Gramedia Bookstore) is an Indonesian bookstore retailer owned by Kompas Gramedia. It was established in February 2nd, 1970 with the beginning of a small bookstore in West Jakarta. Now the bookstore has grown to more 120 stores across cities in Indonesia and Malaysia, under the Gramedia brand. [1] In addition to providing books, Gramedia also offers a variety of other products, such as stationery, office supplies, and sports equipment.

Gramedia Bookstores was established by the founder P.K. Ojong since his goal was to distribute books across Indonesia.

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