Microsoft Plans to Open Retail Stores

No time frame or number of stores planned were released in Microsoft’s press release this week, but Microsoft did say they planned to open their stores close to existing Apple stores. Ex-management staffers from WalMart and Sam’s Club will be heading up this new direction for Microsoft.

You can read more details at the Daily Tech web site:

DailyTech – Microsoft Retail Stores to Open Near Apple Stores.

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