Borders

Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Borders Group. Is a publicly held firm with 2008 consolidated sales of $3. 2 billion. Our stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BGP. Borders Group operates over 508 Borders superstores in the U. S. Three stores in Puerto Rico; and approximately 173 stores in the Waldenbooks Specialty Retail segment, including Waldenbooks, Borders Express, Borders airport stores, and Borders Outlet. Borders Group owns London-based Paperchase Products ltd, a retailer of stationery, cards and presents with 93 locations outside the U. S. Including stand-alone stores and concessions. There are 337 Paperchase shops situated within U. S.