Borders bids for Barnes & Noble

Long-suffering Borders is making a play to acquire its healthier national adversary, Barnes & Noble. The Detroit Free Press calls this a "bold move" in an in-depth story. NPR gives a taste of what Borders' new name could look like post merger with suggestions like "Barnes and Borders, Noble Borders, BB&N." The Wall Street Journal lays out three pitfalls with the proposed merger. And if you're really feeling wonky, you can check out the actual SEC filing here.



Enjoy this story? Sign up for free solutions-based reporting in your inbox each week.

Related Company

  • Borders Group, Inc.
    100 Phoenix Drive
    Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108 Website
    Ann Arbor-based Borders Group, Inc. have more than 30,000 employees worldwide, 515 stores in the U.S., 31 outside the U.S., and 520 Waldenbooks Specialty Retail stores – through the sales of books, movies and music.