tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198904273734254988.post5983819484245564206..comments2024-02-06T02:55:38.691-05:00Comments on Eco-Libris blog: Borders is closing stores, adding Google tools and teaming with MeetUp - Is this a winning strategy? Probably not..Raz Godelnikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16563394691076298729noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198904273734254988.post-33117461666967082092010-12-30T12:31:48.094-05:002010-12-30T12:31:48.094-05:00The Borders and Barnes & Noble stores in Albuq...The Borders and Barnes & Noble stores in Albuquerque, a relatively small town, feel personable. Yet, is it possible that the small bookstores that weathered the storm of the big bookstores moving in over a decade ago will triumph in the end?Kathy Marmonhttp://www.blueeyedindian.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198904273734254988.post-8579030667931112182010-12-02T09:40:51.454-05:002010-12-02T09:40:51.454-05:00Borders used to have a much stronger community ori...Borders used to have a much stronger community orientation when it had a Community Relations Coordinator on salary in each store to focus on drawing people into the stores with creative and relevant events including live music, book groups, wine tastings, and books signings.<br /><br />Also, through its various restructurings and post-Rich Flannigan leadership vacuum, Borders purged much of the low and mid-level talent that contributed to the quality of the shopping experience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198904273734254988.post-88074364019156301842010-11-24T10:36:55.961-05:002010-11-24T10:36:55.961-05:00While I do not see too much promise for big bookst...While I do not see too much promise for big bookstores in the future, I am not sure that Borders is on the right path here. There is still value in what they have to offer, and producing more of an internet presence is great, just not sure about their tactics.Pablo Edwardshttp://www.superiorpromos.comnoreply@blogger.com