http://blog.synthesis.net/2008/03/20/the-writing-is-on-the-wall-for-borders-books/ A music blog with a techy twist, twisted content, and other entertainment oddities viral and live from Northern California. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:45:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://blog.synthesis.net/2008/03/20/the-writing-is-on-the-wall-for-borders-books/#comment-110151 Jonathan Salem Baskin Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:40:03 +0000 http://blog.synthesis.net/2008/03/20/the-writing-is-on-the-wall-for-borders-books/#comment-110151 Now would be the time for Borders to consider some massive reconfiguration/reconception of its business, instead of turning to the same old culprits (business strategists, branding gurus) to feed off it as it starts turning out the lights. I've blogged, hopefully slightly smartly, about it at DIM BULB if you'd like to check it out: http://dimbulb.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/03/borders-reprint.html Now would be the time for Borders to consider some massive reconfiguration/reconception of its business, instead of turning to the same old culprits (business strategists, branding gurus) to feed off it as it starts turning out the lights. I’ve blogged, hopefully slightly smartly, about it at DIM BULB if you’d like to check it out: http://dimbulb.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/03/borders-reprint.html

]]> http://blog.synthesis.net/2008/03/20/the-writing-is-on-the-wall-for-borders-books/#comment-109616 Loyd Eskildson, Scottsdale, Arizona Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:52:24 +0000 http://blog.synthesis.net/2008/03/20/the-writing-is-on-the-wall-for-borders-books/#comment-109616 It's no wonder they're not doing well. They repeatedly fail to prominently stock recent hot sellers, and are late in offering them. In addition, costs are bloated due to excess costs spent shuffling and reshuffling book locations, and locating in premier (high-cost) areas. It’s no wonder they’re not doing well. They repeatedly fail to prominently stock recent hot sellers, and are late in offering them. In addition, costs are bloated due to excess costs spent shuffling and reshuffling book locations, and locating in premier (high-cost) areas.

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