[LINK] microsoft retail shops

[Kim Holburn]

10 Ways Microsoft's Retail Stores Will Differ From Apple Stores:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/159521/10_ways_microsofts_retail_stores_will_differ_from_apple_stores.html
http://tinyurl.com/brtan8


stephen at melbpc.org.au wrote:
> Microsoft Plans to Open Retail Stores 
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> www.nytimes.com/2009/02/14/technology/companies/14soft.html?th&emc=th
> By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: February 13, 2009 snip
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> SEATTLE (AP) — Microsoft plans to open its own stores despite the 
> economic downturn that has left many retailers struggling. The company 
> said Thursday that it had hired David Porter, a 25-year veteran of Wal-
> Mart Stores, as its corporate vice president for retail stores. The 
> company said his first task would be to set the timing, locations and 
> design of Microsoft-branded retail stores, which will sell computers 
> installed with Microsoft software as well as other company products..
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