Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-2014
Abstract
In 1995, Borders Group, Inc. was the second largest bookstore in America, boasting massive superstores that housed more titles of books, DVDs, and videos than any of its competitors. Despite its early strength and success, a series of unfortunate business decisions and a general failure to keep up with the times sent Borders spiraling down a path to financial ruin. This paper documents the birth, rapid growth, and eventual downfall of Borders Bookstores through the lens of its Chapter 11 Bankruptcy.
Recommended Citation
Hooper, Will and Rawls, Mary Katherine, "Borders Group, Inc.’s Final Chapter: How A Bookstore Giant Failed In The Digital Age" (2014). Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case Studies. 38.
https://ir.law.utk.edu/utk_studlawbankruptcy/38
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