Borders® Launches Textbook Service with Buyback Option, Huge Title Assortment

ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Borders® today announced the launch of its new "Borders Textbook Marketplace" at borders.com/textbooks. The Marketplace features more than 1.4 million titles including a large selection of used textbooks at savings of up to 90 percent. In addition to saving on their purchases, students can also earn extra cash by utilizing the site's used textbook buyback option.

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"College students spend nearly $1,000 each year on textbooks according to some estimates. That's a sizable financial burden for students and families, especially in this challenging economic climate," said Borders CEO Mike Edwards. "As a retailer that provides education and inspiration to millions of customers on a daily basis, we couldn't be more pleased to offer a huge array of textbooks at great prices to help students advance their education."  

The Marketplace, created in partnership with Alibris, features college, high school, middle and elementary school textbooks as well as other titles often used in classrooms. The site also supports the textbook needs of homeschooled children. Books are quickly and easily searchable by title, author, subject and other criteria.

Borders is committed to supporting the educational interests of its customers. Last year the company launched "Teaching Zones"— special in-store sections that feature a variety of classroom and other resources that support the continuing education and professional needs of teachers, librarians and homeschoolers.  

About Alibris

Alibris is the premier online marketplace for independent sellers of new and used books, music, and movies, as well as rare and out-of-print titles. More information is available at http://www.alibris.com/about.

About Borders Group, Inc.

Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich., Borders Group, Inc. (NYSE: BGP) is a leading specialty retailer of books as well as other educational and entertainment items. The company employs approximately 19,500 throughout the U.S., primarily in its Borders® and Waldenbooks® stores. Online shopping is offered through borders.com. Find author interviews and vibrant discussions of the products we and our customers are passionate about online at facebook.com/borders, twitter.com/borders and youtube.com/bordersmedia. For more information about the company, visit borders.com/media.

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