Statements (68)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
company
|
| gptkbp:acquisition |
2001
merger Bookstore chain |
| gptkbp:CEO |
gptkb:George_Jones
|
| gptkbp:discontinued |
2011
|
| gptkbp:dissolved |
2011
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1971
|
| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:Tom_Borders
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Ann_Arbor,_Michigan |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Borders Group, Inc.
|
| gptkbp:industry |
retail
|
| gptkbp:keyPeople |
gptkb:George_Jones
gptkb:Tom_Borders gptkb:Louis_Borders |
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
reading programs
book signings bankruptcy filing charity initiatives collaboration with local businesses support for local artists support for literacy programs partnership with educational institutions collaboration with publishers expansion into international markets expansion of product lines community events hosting restructuring efforts partnership with schools closure of stores development of community outreach programs expansion into e-commerce collaboration with local authors development of mobile app introduction of book clubs introduction of café concept introduction of digital content introduction of educational materials introduction of exclusive editions introduction of foreign language books introduction of gift items introduction of loyalty program introduction of subscription service introduction of virtual book tours launch of audiobook section launch of children's section launch of e-reader launch of membership program launch of online book club launch of online events liquidation sale sponsorship of literary festivals sponsorship of reading initiatives support for independent authors launch_of_Borders_Rewards partnership_with_Amazon |
| gptkbp:numberOfEmployees |
approximately 19,000
|
| gptkbp:numberOfStores |
over 500
|
| gptkbp:parentCompany |
gptkb:Borders_Group,_Inc.
|
| gptkbp:products |
books
music movies |
| gptkbp:serviceArea |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:subsidiary |
gptkb:Borders,_Inc.
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Barnes_&_Noble
|
| gptkbp:type |
publicly traded company
|
| gptkbp:website |
www.borders.com
|