BORDERS TO OPEN IN VICTOR                           
                        (PR Newswire; 03/17/99)                        

ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Borders(R) Books and Music announced 
today it will open a new 23,000-square-foot store in Victor at the intersection 
of Rte. 96 and Turk Hill Rd.  The store will be the second Borders to enter the 
Rochester market and is scheduled to open this summer. Borders Group, Inc. 
plans to open 45-50 superstores in the U.S. as well as five new international 
locations during 1999.

The new Borders will feature a vast selection of about 200,000 book, music, 
periodical and video titles.  Just 50 percent of the Borders title base is 
common to all stores.  The other half is customized to each location by 
knowledgeable buyers and Borders sophisticated computerized inventory system. 
Selection is custom-tailored to reflect regional and local interests, 
demographics and customer profiles.

"Our incredible depth of selection gives our customers the opportunity to 
explore the work of authors such as Milan Kundera and Lorraine Johnson- 
Coleman, along with the music of Duke Ellington and Will Ackerman," said 
Marilyn Slankard, vice president of marketing.  "There is nothing quite like 
the ambiance of a Borders store.  It brings a stimulating atmosphere to the 
community, as well as a relaxing, comfortable place for book and music lovers 
to indulge themselves."

Cafe Espresso(SM) is also an integral part of the pleasing Borders environment. 
 In each new Borders store, customers will have the chance to relax in the cafe 
and choose from a variety of exotic coffees, teas and beverages from around the 
world, not to mention the menu of gourmet desserts and light lunch items.

Borders not only provides the ultimate experience for book, music and coffee 
lovers, but the retailer also fosters a deep commitment to its communities.  In 
fact, each store hosts over 30 complimentary, community events monthly 
including lectures, author signings, children's activities, neighborhood 
workshops and "Benefit Days" to support local charities.  Last year, Borders 
hosted over 90,000 in-store events, featuring national authors, musicians and 
celebrities, as well as local talents in each community. Borders helped many 
charities raise funds for theirs causes through "Benefit Days" promotions in 
individual stores.  All local store activities are organized by Borders' 
community relations coordinator, who is responsible for planning events that 
appeal to the unique personality and interests of the community.

On the national level, Borders is dedicated to community and education support 
through unique relationships with some of the country's leading organizations.  
Borders is a major underwriter of National Public Radio(R) (NPR(R)).  Through 
an innovative agreement -- the first of its kind for NPR(R) -- Borders features 
NPR Town Square(SM) kiosks in most stores.  These unique displays showcase 
books featured on NPR, provide a listening opportunity for CDs heard on NPR 
programming and give customers local and national NPR program information.  
Borders' alliance with NPR(R) has also been the springboard for fund-raising 
events as well as author and artist appearances in Borders stores across the 
country.

Borders is a sponsor of WritersCorps' Youth Poetry Slam League, a national 
program dedicated to helping at-risk kids succeed through the power of writing. 
 WritersCorps works with youth, encouraging them to articulate their thoughts 
and feelings in the form of poetry during competitive performance poetry slams, 
some of which are hosted by Borders stores.  In addition, Borders supports The 
National Book Foundation, The Academy of American Poets, Marian McPartland's 
Piano Jazz, and the American Film Institute, among other national arts 
organizations and programs.

Borders.com (http://www.borders.com) brings the Borders community to the homes 
of online shoppers, with 10 million books, CDs and videos in stock and ready 
for immediate shipment, along with plenty of online entertainment.  For a taste 
of what Borders is all about, customers can check out Bordersstores.com, a web 
site that features profiles, staff biographies, job listings and event 
information for Borders stores.

Borders Group, Inc. (NYSE: BGP), is a leading global retailer of books, music, 
video and other information and entertainment items with stores in the United 
States, United Kingdom, Australia and Singapore. Headquartered in Ann Arbor, 
Mich., Borders Group, Inc., is the parent company of Borders, Inc., which 
operates over 245 Borders Books and Music stores in the United States, offering 
what is widely regarded as the broadest selection of books and multi- media 
titles available to consumers anywhere.  It is also the parent of Borders.com, 
an electronic commerce site that has access to over 650,000 titles and over 10 
million books, music and video items in stock and ready for immediate shipping 
from a state-of-the-art fulfillment and distribution center.  With cafe 
operations in nearly all of its stores, Borders, Inc., is one of the nation's 
largest specialty coffee retailers. Through Borders (UK) Limited, Borders 
Group, Inc., also operates 26 Books etc. and three Borders stores in the U.K.  
In addition, Borders Group, Inc., owns Walden Book Company, Inc., which has 
approximately 900 Waldenbooks stores in malls, shopping enters and airports 
across the country.  Borders Group, Inc., trades on the New York Stock Exchange 
under the symbol "BGP."

 To learn more about our company, come see us at 
http://www.bordersgroupinc.com.  For information on Borders stores, visit 
http://www.bordersstores.com.  For the ultimate online book, music and video 
shopping experience, explore http://www.borders.com.  SOURCE  Borders, Inc.

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Public Relations Specialist, of Borders, 734-477-1655/

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