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Borders Bookstore Announces Plans to Shut Down

HeadlineJul 19, 2011

Borders, the nation’s second largest bookstore chain, has announced it plans to shut down its remaining 400 stores and eliminate nearly 11,000 jobs. The store was founded in 1971 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Meanwhile, Cisco Systems has announced plans to cut its workforce by 11,500 employees.

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