Are there any Borders bookstores left?
In 2015, Borders is but a memory. Their former stores only exist in abandoned real estate and horror stories swapped by former employees. Many Borders Bookstores still exist, including several in Kuala Lumpur, under the aegis of various foreign companies who had purchased them before the dissolution of Borders Group.
Why did Borders Books go out of business?
Despite a purchase offer from the private equity firm Najafi Companies, Borders was not able to find a buyer acceptable to its creditors before its July bidding deadline, so it began liquidating its remaining 399 retail outlets, with the last remaining stores closing in September.
Who bought out Borders bookstore?
Barnes & Noble bought Borders’ customer loyalty list, which includes millions of names, email addresses, physical addresses, phone numbers and some purchase information. B&N paid $13.9 million to acquire Borders’ brand name and website, which the company plans to close Oct. 14.
Did Books A Million Buy Borders?
Books-A-Million acquired 39 Borders properties through the bankruptcy, expanding its reach into New England and the mid-Atlantic states as well as the Midwest. Todd said he wasn’t surprised to hear the Bangor and South Portland Borders locations were reportedly among the Borders chain’s highest performers nationwide.
Did Barnes and Noble buy Borders?
It appears to be all over for the Borders bookselling chain. The company will be liquidated — meaning sold off in pieces — and almost 11,000 employees will lose their jobs. The chain’s 400 remaining stores will close their doors by the end of September.
Can Borders gift cards be redeemed?
Only Barnes & Noble Gift Cards and eGift Cards can be redeemed at Barnes & Noble and BN.com. We cannot honor Borders gift cards, and we regret any misunderstanding.
Does Barnes and Noble still exist?
U.S. Barnes & Noble Booksellers is an American bookseller. It is a Fortune 1000 company and the bookseller with the largest number of retail outlets in the United States. As of July 7, 2020, the company operates 614 retail stores in all 50 U.S. states.
Does Barnes and Noble accept Borders gift cards?
Only Barnes & Noble Gift Cards and eGift Cards can be redeemed at Barnes & Noble and BN.com. We cannot honor Borders gift cards, and we regret any misunderstanding. Barnes & Noble did not take over Borders’ stores or business. However, Borders gift cards were not part of that transaction.
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Starbucks is brewing a fresh image for Seattle’s Best Coffee, a specialty brand it acquired in 2003. The coffee giant this week kicked off a rebranding effort, which includes a simpler, more contemporary logo and design.