Online sales during the holiday season are likely to exceed their 2009 levels as shoppers shift away from shopping at some brick-and-mortar operations such as electronics and warehouse stores, said market research firm The NPD …
Retailers such as Toys R Us, Rockport and Borders hope to grow their Web sales with a new shipping service called ShopRunner.com. Much like Amazon’s Prime program, consumers pay $79 per year for a membership, which lets them sh…
The sale of Borders’ Ann Arbor, Mich., headquarters for almost $18.4 million adds to persistent rumors of the company’s imminent demise. But the truth has more to do with the real estate market than books sales.
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Borders, the nation’s second-largest book retailer, is trying a new tactic to gain a much-needed sales boost heading into the end of year shopping season: It’s opening 25 “pop-up” shops meant to last only for the holidays, the …