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Borders, the bankrupt bookseller which could not find a buyer, is still selling books. As a matter of fact, the firm sends out emails that offer not only books, but furniture from the company's stores.
Borders' offerings include books reduced by 60% to 80% from their normal retail prices. The...
What Was Wall Street Thinking? Kardashian Sues, Wynn Rants, and More
12:00PM 7/25/2011
Some Street-related dispatches from last week's entry in the Human Comedy: Kim Kardashian filed a silly sounding but well-grounded lawsuit against Old Navy's use of a lookalike; gaming magnate Steve Wynn went all FOXNews on a conference call; and Barnes and Noble surged, nonsensically, on Borders' liquidation.
Following Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Borders now plans to liquidate its remaining stores. But there's a bright side to the big box bookseller's death: Its long and tragic tale provides plenty of fodder for investors. Use these lessons to ensure that your future investments have a happier ending.
Bye Bye, Borders: Do We Still Need Brick-and-Mortar Bookstores?
1:00PM 7/19/2011
The death of bookstore chain Borders begs the question: Is there still a place in the Internet-dominated market for brick-and-mortar booksellers and the value they add? Independent bookstores thinks so, and the numbers in the American Booksellers Association, believe it or not, are growing.
Use this Borders coupon to get 40% off any one regular priced item through Monday, Mar. 7, 2011. Bring the printable coupon with you (print it through the link above) to get the discount in stores, or shop online and use coupon code BLW6742R. Borders Express and Waldenbooks also accept this...
Get 40% off the list price of any one item at Borders.com with coupon code BXP8221X through Monday. There are some exclusions. It's unclear if you have to be a part of Borders' free loyalty program, Borders Rewards. If you join, shipping is free on $25 or more.
Caveats: Not valid in stores....
Get free shipping at Borders online through Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011 with Borders coupon SNOWGO. For free shipping to PO Boxes, use Borders coupon code SNOWBOX. This coupon code works for purchases shipped to the continental U.S., Alaska and Hawaii.
Make sure to plug in the coupon code as you check...
A World Without Borders: One Author's Fear
10:00AM 1/23/2011
Should the deeply troubled Borders chain close, publishers will survive just fine. But for authors who don't have instant name recognition with book buyers, the loss of an outlet with scads of shelf and floor space is a serious blow. Plus, it's one less place where authors and readers can connect.
Borders Coupon for Kobo eReader, Plus Free Coffee
11:25AM 1/18/2011
Borders has extended its huge markdown on the Kobo eReader to $99 (that's $40 off) through Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011. Print this Borders coupon to get the eReader at a steep discount. You can buy up to five Kobo's with this coupon. Valid in stores and online. You must be a Borders Rewards member...
10 American Companies That Will Disappear in 2011
10:00AM 1/18/2011
24/7 Wall St. recently looked at a number of large American companies, some of which are owned by foreign companies, to see which will disappear in 2011. It didn't take long to come up with a list of familiar names such as Sara Lee, Office Depot, Borders, E*Trade and five others.
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