Borders(R) Halloween 'Spooktacular' Oct. 26 at Stores Nationwide

Borders(R) Halloween 'Spooktacular' Oct. 26 at Stores Nationwide

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Borders is providing a safe, community-based Halloween "Spooktacular" in Borders, Waldenbooks and Borders Express stores nationwide Friday, Oct. 26. This free family-friendly event is filled with monster activities, spooky stories, ghoulish games, a candy scavenger hunt and a frighteningly-fun costume contest for all ages. Prizes will be awarded for the costume contest and games along with ghostly items to take home. Borders' staff will be wearing Halloween costumes and offering customers samples of tantalizing refreshments from Seattle's Best Coffee(R) cafes. All customers are encouraged to also attend the Halloween "Spooktacular" in costume.

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Because Borders embraces its role as a vital, contributing member of the community, the Halloween "Spooktacular" is an educational focused and fun- filled Halloween celebration for all ages. Devilish treats and drinks are also available for purchase at Borders stores with Seattle's Best Coffee cafes offering such delights as caramel apple spice cider, pumpkin decorated sugar cookies, "Halloween Monster Gummy Pops" and "Candy Corn Lollipops." Times and activities will vary by store, so customers are encouraged to visit www.bordersstores.com for details on the Halloween "Spooktacular" in their local store.

About Borders Group, Inc.

Borders Group, Inc. trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BGP. Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich., the company is a $4.1 billion global retailer of books, music, movies, and gift and stationery items. Through its subsidiaries, Borders Group has more than 30,000 employees and operates over 1,100 stores. More information on Borders Group is available at www.bordersgroupinc.com.

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CONTACT: Ann Binkley, +1-734-477-1739, abinkley@bordersgroupinc.com, or
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Borders

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