Keep in mind that getting out of retail space leases entered into during more frothy days is way more of a concern than labor-related costs from employees at retail sales locations. [Book stores are a bit player compared to apparel companies when it comes to having expensive retail space.]

Borders was primarily shifting inventory amongst stores/warehouses, returning inventory or liquidating itself at stores that it closed last year or earlier this year (before the filing). The in-store discounting at stores shut down varies by item category, some having greater discounts while others have lower or no discounts -- decisions based on the financial arrangements already entered into and upon how bankruptcy proceedings may impact upon that.