A Borders going-out-of-business photo from Reddit
Last week, The New York Times reported that Borders' bankruptcy plan has faced criticism: “publishers characterized the plan as unrealistic and said they were more convinced than ever that Borders would be forced to sell itself or liquidate.”
Depressing, but much like Circuit City and Blockbusters, no surprise whatsoever. Not only did the three chains fail to keep abreast of technological change, all three offered a shopping experience somehow less enjoyable than their immediate competitor. Barnes & Noble stores have always made for a nicer afternoon of browsing than the local Borders. I'm not sure if was the staff or just the ambiance, but I've never been able to really relax at a Borders.
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