Borders is increasing the pace at which it is closing down Waldenbooks outlets. Borders plans to close 200 Waldenbooks stores in January. There latest report indicates there will still be 130 Waldenbooks stores left in malls nationwide after the January closings. Waldenbooks is not closing any of its airport bookstores or kiosks.
It was reported in April that Waldenbooks would be shuttering many mall-based location. The plans then called for just 50 to 60 mall stores to remain.
