Borders’ liquidation sales were formally approved by the bankruptcy court on Thursday afternoon, with those sales starting today. The stores will accept gift cards until liquidation is completed. Borders Bucks will be honored through July 31 only, and Borders Reward Plus discounts will be granted through August 5, limited to an additional 10 percent off any purchases. Judge Glenn also provisionally approved the sale of 30 stores to Books-A-Million, including furniture, fixtures, equipment, and inventory, and obligates BAMM to pay all cure costs (including taxes, rent, and CAM charges) should the sale go through. But the sale requires the approval […]