Borders (UK)
Borders (UK) Ltd., also known as Borders & Books etc., was established as a Borders Group subsidiary in 1998, and in 2007 became independent of the US parent company. At its peak after separation from the US parent, it traded from its 41 Borders and 28 BOOKS etc. shops with over one million square feet of retail space, taking around 8% of the retail bookselling market. In 2008 and 2009 the store numbers were reduced before the collapse of the chain. They also operated one single branch in Ireland, but closed this early in 2009. On 26 November 2009 it was announced that Borders (UK) had gone into administration. All stores closed on 24 December 2009.
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Defunct | 24 December 2009 |
| Fate | In administration Closure |
| Successor | Booksetc.co.uk |
| Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | 68 (at peak) 45 (final closure) |
Area served | United Kingdom & Ireland |
Key people | Philip Downer (CEO) |
| Products | Books, CDs, DVDs, periodicals, gift cards |
| Revenue | £210 million (2007) |
| -£9.5 million (2007) | |
Number of employees | 2,185 (2007) |
| Parent | Borders Group 17% |
| Website | Books etc website |
A typical Borders shop in the UK contained both a Paperchase stationery and Starbucks cafe concession. In addition, some branches also contained a RED5 gadget concession and GAME video games concession.
The logo contained both the Books etc. logo and the Borders logo to reflect the fact that Borders (UK) operated two different brands. As of May 2022, Books Etc still operates as an independent family-run online business.