Borders Books and Music Hosts California Guitar Trio; Borders Hosts 10 Exclusive Performances With Acclaimed Trio

Business Wire, Nov 21, 2002

Business Editors

ANN ARBOR, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 21, 2002

Ten Borders Books and Music(R) stores in the eastern half of the United States will host the California Guitar Trio in an exclusive tour schedule this November and December. In each location, the trio will perform selections from their latest recording, "A Christmas Album," and then sign copies of the CD. The California Guitar Trio has established a loyal following with their fusion of musical styles, including classical, rock, blues, jazz, country and surf music.

The following Borders stores will host the California Guitar Trio :

         Nov. 23 -         Borders Books and Music
                           3637 Peachtree Rd. NE
                           Atlanta, GA 30319
                           8 p.m.

         Nov. 24 -         Borders Books and Music
                           545 Cool Springs Blvd. Suite 190
                           Franklin, TN 37067
                           4 p.m.

         Nov. 25 -         Borders Books and Music
                           2040 Miamisburg Centerville Rd.
                           Dayton, OH 45459
                           7:30 p.m.

         Nov. 26 -         Borders Books and Music
                           8675 River Crossing Blvd.
                           Indianapolis, IN 46240
                           7:30 p.m.

         Nov. 27 -         Borders Books and Music
                           6670 Sawmill Rd.
                           Columbus, OH 43235
                           7 p.m.

         Nov. 29 -         Borders Books and Music
                           200 Mall Blvd.
                           Monroeville, PA 15146
                           7 p.m.

         Nov. 30 -         Borders Books and Music
                           612 E. Liberty
                           Ann Arbor, MI 48104
                           2 p.m.

         Nov. 30 -         Borders Books and Music
                           34300 Woodward
                           Birmingham, MI 48009
                           7:30 p.m.

         Dec. 1 -          Borders Books and Music
                           1629 Orrington
                           Evanston, IL 60201
                           12:30 p.m.

         Dec. 1 -          Borders Books and Music
                           1144 Lake St.
                           Oak Park, IL 60301
                           4 p.m.

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, New Zealand, Singapore, and the commonwealth of Puerto Rico. A FORTUNE 500 company headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich., Borders Group employs 32,000 employees worldwide and operates over 390 Borders domestic superstores, 29 international Borders stores, 37 Books etc. locations and approximately 800 Waldenbooks stores. Teamed with Amazon.com, the company also offers online shopping through www.borders.com.

More detailed information for journalists is available at www.bgimediacenter.com. Financial data is hosted on www.bordersgroupinc.com and information on Borders stores is available through www.bordersstores.com.