Borders (UK) Limited · London United Kingdom
Company Description
Phone: +44-20-7379-7313
Fax: +44-20-7836-0373
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This link will open in a new window Looking to browse some books and sip on a latte? Borders UK can certainly help you out. The company offers books, magazines, music, and DVDs through some 40 Borders stores throughout the UK. (About a fifth of the locations are in London.) Many locations include a Starbucks cafe, as well as a mini Paperchase stationery store (a chain Borders Group bought in 2004). Its Books etc stores offer a wide selection of books via about a half a dozen stores (including a number of airport locations). Once a subsidiary of US book retailer Borders Group , the company was sold to a London private equity firm, Risk Capital Partners, in 2007 for about $40 million. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key Borders (UK) Limited Financials
| Company Type | Subsidiary Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | January |
| Annual Sales (mil.) | $218.2 |
| Employees | 2,185 |
Borders (UK) Limited Executives
6 executives listed for Borders (UK) Limited's London, location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| CEO | Philip Downer | Network |
| Director Finance | Mark Little | Network |
| Director Information Technology | Simon Thomas | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for Borders (UK) Limited
Demand is driven by demographics and consumer income. The profitability of individual companies depends on merchandising and marketing. Large companies can provide broader selections and lower prices. Small companies can compete by offering specialized products or serving a local market. The industry is labor-intensive: sales per employee are about $120,000. Sales per employee tend to be lower for smaller, independent bookstores. Major competitors include mass merchandisers, warehouse clubs, Internet retailers, and mail order catalogs. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top Borders (UK) Limited Competitors
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