They are struggling. They've tried all sorts of enticements. It used to be that if I wanted a classical recording, I could count on most Borders, but specifically that location. They have phased out their CD offerings. I could see cutting back stock to simplify things.

But I can't see cutting books out of a bookstore. I've noticed that even finding basic "Literature" published by Penguin or The Modern Library has become harder at most branches. Many items on their website now say "Online Order Only." If I wanted to order the thing online, I would do so. I wouldn't be looking at store inventories.

Also, of minor note, Borders was the first store I saw with a dedicated erotica section, nearly always tucked into Psychology. Now those have dwindled or gotten shuffled around, but I blame a combination of a shifting market-- more romance now-- and store policy.