I am not a book seller but rather manufacture and sell consumer accessories. Lot's of tradtional booksellers are carrying non-traditional items now in their stores since the book category is in sharp decline. We have been adding independent bookstores to our roster of customers.
Border's is in big trouble. All their debt is short-term, market cap is now about $180M and they have lost money for at least three years running. If this XMAS season is a bust for them, I don't think they will survive. This opinion is shared by more than a few financial analysts. I sure hope they survive since it will be another bad sign for the commercial real estate industry and for book sellers such as EDUC in general.