Wal-Mart’s Wrath

March 20, 2008

Looks like it’s not just the music industry calling fowl on Wal-Mart’s business practices. Border’s announced plans to sell because of diminished returns. It’s one thing when cherished mom-and-pop bookstores close, but what are we saying about our current economic market when these mega stores close? Are we to only buy from Amazon? Scary!

And now Barnes & Noble is looking into possible purchasing Borders.

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