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   Borders Group, Inc. (former NYSE ticker symbol BGP) was an American multinational book and music retailer based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. In its final year, the company employed about 19,500 people throughout the U.S., primarily in its Borders and Waldenbooks stores. [1] [2]

2. www.npr.org › 2011/07/19 › 138514209Why Borders Failed While Barnes & Noble Survived : NPR

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   Borders Group Inc., the nation's second-largest bookstore chain, announced that it will liquidate the company. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images. It appears to be all over for the Borders...

3. www.liveabout.com › borders-group-history-theThe History of the Borders Group - LiveAbout

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   Feb 3, 2020 · Learn how Borders Group, the second-largest US bookstore chain, was formed by the merger of Brentano's, Waldenbooks, and Borders superstores. Discover how Borders innovated the bookstore model, expanded internationally, and faced online competition.

4. www.company-histories.com › Borders-Group-IncBorders Group, Inc. -- Company History

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   Borders Group, Inc. is the nation's second largest retailer of books, music, and other educational, informational, and entertainment products. Its Waldenbooks bookstores were in over 1,000 mall stores by 1995. Furthermore, it owned the rapidly expanding Borders Books & Music superstores and Planet Music stores.

5. www.bizjournals.com › columbus › newsBorders closing 2 Columbus stores amid Chapter 11

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   Feb 16, 2011 · Updated Feb 16, 2011, 12:26pm EST. The Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection filing by struggling books and media retailer Borders Group Inc. will cost both the company’s namesake stores in...

6. www.annarbor.com › business-review › borders-riseBorders' rise and fall: a timeline of the bookstore chain's ...

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   Jul 18, 2011 · Learn how Borders Group, the Ann Arbor-based bookstore chain, grew from a small used bookstore to a national retailer and then faced bankruptcy and liquidation. See the key events, milestones and challenges that shaped its 40-year history.

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   Where is Borders Group located?

   • The former headquarters of Borders Group in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Borders Group, Inc. (former NYSE ticker symbol BGP) was an American multinational book and music retailer based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. In its final year, the company employed about 19,500 people throughout the U.S., primarily in its Borders and Waldenbooks stores.

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   How did the Borders Group come together?

   • The group included Borders superstores, Waldenbooks, Borders Express and Borders airport stores. Where many booksellers—even other publicly-held bookstore chains—are closely identified with one owner, the Borders Group came together through corporate acquisitions.

   Borders Group History–The Creation of a Bookstore Chain - LiveAbout

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   What happened to Borders Group?

   • Also in March 2007, Borders Group announced the disposal of its Ireland and UK businesses, including its Books etc. business in the UK, with the aim of revitalizing the core US business; however, it was also announced that Borders Group would retain the Paperchase stationery business.

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   What makes borders a great company?

   • In addition to its unique, state-of-the-art inventory and ordering system, Borders' employee base was another of its major boons; most employees were full-time and college-educated, and all were tested for their knowledge of literature and music prior to hiring.

   Borders Group, Inc. -- Company History

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8. www.barnesandnoble.com › h › bordersBarnes & Noble Welcomes Borders® Bookstore Customers

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   Barnes & Noble welcomes Borders ®, Waldenbooks ®, Brentano’s ®, and all their customers to discover their next great read at Barnes & Noble, the nation’s largest retail bookseller. Book Bestsellers