2 Waldenbooks in Chesapeake to close

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Borders Group Inc. says it will close 200 Waldenbooks stores and cut 1,500 jobs in January to make the chain smaller and more profitable.

Two of the Waldenbooks targeted for closure are the in Cheapeake - in Chesapeake Square Mall and Greenbrier Mall.

Borders, based in Ann Arbor, Mich., said the closings would leave about 130 Waldenbooks stores still in business.

The company says the closingwill not affect any Borders superstores or any of its mall kiosks, including 500 Day by Day Calendar Co. spots and other mall-based stores.

Click here for the closure list from Borders.