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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...
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.
Although economists tell us the recession is over, the drumbeat of bad news in the retail sector continues. Bookseller Borders and gift-basket purveyor Harry & David both recently filed for bankruptcy, and video chain Blockbuster has been working its way through a Chapter 11 bankruptcy since...
A Bankrupt Borders Makes Everyone Poorer, Especially Authors
9:00AM 2/17/2011
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Beginning as early as the end of the week, 6,000 Borders employees will be out work, and publishers will likely lose millions of dollars in bad debt. Hardest hit will be "midlist" authors -- those whose books aren't bestsellers but still do well enough to justify their publication.
The inevitable has finally happened: Borders Books filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection today. The nation's second largest bookseller plans to close hundreds of stores and reduce costs in the hopes of emerging a smaller, but intact company.
We've been writing about it for months now, and...
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....
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.
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.
Just released -- three hot Borders.com coupons for 50% off all 2011 calendars, 33% off regularly priced merchandise and a buy one get one free coupon for all diet and fitness books.
To get 33% off the list price of any one Item at Borders.com, use code BPP9126Y. Expires Jan. 6, 2011. Another 33%...
Get 50-75% off with these Borders coupons during the bookstore's massive post-Christmas sale. Calenders, select kids toys and games and select big books are all 50% off. Select video games are 75% off. Plus, select fiction, kids books, and non-fiction are $2 to $6 in stores.
Quantities are limited...
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