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Confirmed: Microsoft Opening Retail Stores [Microsoft]
i.gizmodo.com - 2/13/2009
Confirmed: Microsoft Opening Retail Stores [Microsoft]
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Microsoft has named a VP of Retail Stores, uh, confirming rumors that they were even doing such a thing. David Porter come from Dreamworks and before that spent 25 years at Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart! Porter's first job is to figure out where the stores will be and when they'll launch. In the past, ...
Microsoft to follow Apple with its own family of retail stores
blogs.zdnet.com - 2/13/2009
Microsoft to follow Apple with its own family of retail stores
— blogs.zdnet.com — Microsoft is planning to launch a number of new Microsoft-branded retail stores, according to a company press... release issued late in the day on February 12. (more) Microsoft to follow Apple with its own family of retail ...

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What Microsoft Can Learn About Retail from Apple and Best Buy | Robert Scoble's innovator's and geeks' blog
fastcompany.com - 2/13/2009
What Microsoft Can Learn About Retail from Apple and Best Buy | Robert Scoble's innovator's and ...
— fastcompany.com — Wasted space on front of Best Buy Now that Microsoft has decided to open up its own... retail stores , they need some help from all of us in building a great retail experience. Remember, this isn't Microsoft's first time. Microsoft used to have a store ... (more) What Microsoft Can Learn About Retail from Apple and ...
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Microsoft retail experience becomes a retail reality, stores to be announced soon
dvice.com - 2/16/2009
Microsoft retail experience becomes a retail reality, stores to be announced soon
— dvice.com — Microsoft is officially wading into competitive retail with its own slew of storefronts, and the company just... hired David Porter, the new VP of Retail Stores, to lead the charge when he starts on February 16th. "Defining the time frame, locations ... (more) Microsoft retail experience becomes a retail reality, ...

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Lifehacker:  Microsoft to Launch Retail Stores [Computers]

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Microsoft to Launch Retail Stores [Computers]
Lifehacker — ... . The stores' focus will be on demonstrating Windows 7, Windows Mobile and Windows Live. No details at this point. [ via ]

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