Why Borders dies while B&N survives
As Borders closes its bookstores, it's yet another sign of how we are already in a post-print era.
Chain bookstore Borders closing many locations across USAnn-Arbor-based Borders Group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on February 16. Borders bookstores across the country are closing their doors. While business analysts say this was a predictable move, many citizens are lamenting the loss of bookstores (although many are also excited about the ensuing sales on merchandise!).And thanks to @ksablan from the OC Register (newspaper), I gathered my tweets via storify into an embedded narrative.
The bigger question: in this post-print age, what else needs to drastically change for bookstores, newspapers, and magazines?
