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Borders Books & Music Launches the Bordersstores.com 2003 Holiday Gift Center.


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ANN ARBOR Ann Arbor, city (1990 pop. 109,592), seat of Washtenaw co., S Mich., on the Huron River; inc. 1851. It is a research and educational center, with a large number of government and industrial research and development firms, many in high-technology fields such as , Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 7, 2003

Bundles of Meaningful, Fun and Convenient Gift Solutions Available

to Reserve Online for Easy Pickup In Stores

Answers to gift giving questions are now one click away at the Borders Books & Music(R) online Holiday Gift Center at www.bordersstores.com/gifts, where books, music and movies provide meaningful, fun and convenient gift solutions for everyone's 2003 holiday list. In the Gift Center, we feature thousands of titles from our Holiday Catalog, the list of Borders Best of 2003 showcasing our top picks of the year, a helpful how-to with suggestions for building personalized gift bundles and quick 'n' easy access to purchasing Borders Electronic Holiday Gift Cards featuring the exclusive artwork used on our in store holiday signs by acclaimed photographer and artist William Wegman William Wegman may refer to the following people:
  • Bill Wegman, Major League Baseball player for the Milwaukee Brewers
  • William Wegman (photographer)
.

Over 50 percent of holiday shoppers will buy a book for someone on their list this season. Borders makes it simple to reserve items online that can later be picked up in one easy shopping trip to any of the more than 430 Borders Books & Music stores conveniently located across the country. Or, if a trip to the store just isn't possible, any of the online gift recommendations can be purchased immediately from Borders.com teamed with Amazon.com and shipped directly to the customer's home.

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 - but nonetheless, you're anxious to explore the music, ideas or images the gift offers," said Mike Spinozzi, executive vice president and chief marketing officer for Borders Group. "Book, music and movie selections are so personal. They are always the right gifts, so our customers can rest easy and enjoy the holidays."

Borders online Holiday Gift Center makes it easy to reserve a book, CD or DVD for in-store pickup, locate and order hard-to-find items, benefit from staff recommendations and learn how to build the perfect gift bundle. What's a gift bundle? It's more than a CD stocking stuffer, greater than a quality paperback and sometimes bigger than a DVD box set. It's a selection of CDs, books, movies and other fun items like stationery, calendars and gift kits themed to appeal to a gift recipient's personal hobbies or interests.

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 fitness, "The Ultimate Weight Solution: The Two Keys to Weight Loss Freedom," paired with a Gaiam Yoga Mat and the "Gaiam Ashtanga In the Yoga Sutra, Patanjali describes asana as the third of the 8 limbs of classical, or Raja Yoga. These eight limbs are the yamas (restrictions), niyamas (observances), asanas (postures), pranayama (breath work), pratyahara (sense withdrawal or non-attachment), dharana (concentration),  Yoga" DVD will take care of any extra weight gained over the holidays. To alleviate stress, include "The Most Relaxing Piano Album in the World...Ever!" a two-CD set featuring serene compositions by Chopin, Lizst, Beethoven, Debussy and more. Round out the package with the Dalai Lama's latest tome of wisdom "How to Practice the Way to a Meaningful Life."

Other gift themes could include bundles for the gardener, the gourmet, the armchair detective Armchair Detective is a term used for a fictional investigator who does not himself (or herself) visit the crime scene or interview witnesses; instead, he or she either reads the story of the crime in a newspaper, or has it recounted to him by another person.  or the sports fan, to name just a few. Borders' large selection of calendars, stationery, journals, pens, picture frames, gourmet food, designer wrapping paper and electronic gift cards add to the festive look and feel of any gift and guarantee that customers will find everything they need to build personalized presents without spending a personal fortune in one simple shopping trip. See the bundles of gift possibilities this holiday season at www.bordersstores.com/gifts.

About Borders Group

Borders Group Inc. (NYSE NYSE

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:BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) The routing protocol that is used to span autonomous systems on the Internet. It is a robust, sophisticated and scalable protocol that was developed by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). ) is a leading global retailer of books, music and movies. Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich., the company employs 32,000 people worldwide and operates over 430 Borders domestic superstores; 36 international Borders stores, located primarily in the U.K. and the Pacific Rim Pacific Rim, term used to describe the nations bordering the Pacific Ocean and the island countries situated in it. In the post–World War II era, the Pacific Rim has become an increasingly important and interconnected economic region. ; 36 Books etc. stores throughout Great Britain Great Britain, officially United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, constitutional monarchy (2005 est. pop. 60,441,000), 94,226 sq mi (244,044 sq km), on the British Isles, off W Europe. The country is often referred to simply as Britain. ; and approximately 750 Waldenbooks stores in malls across America. Teamed with Amazon.com, the company also offers online shopping through Borders.com (www.borders.com) and Waldenbooks.com (www.waldenbooks.com). More detailed information on the company is available at www.bordersgroupinc.com. Information regarding Borders store locations, in-store events and title reservation is available through www.bordersstores.com.
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