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Well, what they should do is leverage their physical location to be a better online seller. Like, sell books online (doesn't seem that hard, as people that usually buy from them physically are likely...
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I agree with Matt that online and offline interactions with Borders should be seamless to the customer. In my experience, well-intentioned companies will try to brand their website and stores...
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You -can- search Borders Store inventory online - there's a link to it on their online, "Amazoned" presence - and it's fairly useful - particularly if you want to pick up a book that day. The problem...
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He's almost on the right track with his idea to sell digital goods in a physical store, but he just misses it. When you compare a company like Borders to a company like Amazon, you see that each has...
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Good luck to Borders. I've only purchased a couple things from their site - because they were the only source. It's going to be hard for a lot of people to switch from Amazon. Most people, myself...
View ArticleBorders and B&N
Ugh, I used to own a bookstore and Borders is going to have some SERIOUS trouble getting more market share, and even holding what they have. Stocked with over-priced books and bored clerks who are...
View ArticleBeware the TRU way
Toys R Us had a pretty rough go at it when they broke free from Amazon and tried to reap the financial rewards of running your own e-commerce platform. I don't have any numbers, but while there site...
View ArticleRe: your suggestion
You can already do that at www.bordersstores.com (NOT borders.com).
View ArticleBlockbuster won me from Netflix with in-store pick
The ability to order online or in-store is a convenience that made the difference. If bookstores can replicate this, I'll change my buying habits. By the way, I'm a fan of Booksamillion.com rather than...
View ArticleArticle 8
Well, what they should do is leverage their physical location to be a better online seller. Like, sell books online (doesn't seem that hard, as people that usually buy from them physically are likely...
View ArticleArticle 7
I agree with Matt that online and offline interactions with Borders should be seamless to the customer. In my experience, well-intentioned companies will try to brand their website and stores...
View ArticleArticle 6
You -can- search Borders Store inventory online - there's a link to it on their online, "Amazoned" presence - and it's fairly useful - particularly if you want to pick up a book that day. The problem...
View ArticleArticle 5
He's almost on the right track with his idea to sell digital goods in a physical store, but he just misses it. When you compare a company like Borders to a company like Amazon, you see that each has...
View ArticleEh.
Good luck to Borders. I've only purchased a couple things from their site - because they were the only source. It's going to be hard for a lot of people to switch from Amazon. Most people, myself...
View ArticleBorders and B&N
Ugh, I used to own a bookstore and Borders is going to have some SERIOUS trouble getting more market share, and even holding what they have. Stocked with over-priced books and bored clerks who are...
View ArticleBeware the TRU way
Toys R Us had a pretty rough go at it when they broke free from Amazon and tried to reap the financial rewards of running your own e-commerce platform. I don't have any numbers, but while there site...
View ArticleRe: your suggestion
You can already do that at www.bordersstores.com (NOT borders.com).
View ArticleBlockbuster won me from Netflix with in-store pick
The ability to order online or in-store is a convenience that made the difference. If bookstores can replicate this, I'll change my buying habits. By the way, I'm a fan of Booksamillion.com rather than...
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