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Best Buy To Carve Out Space For Microsoft Stores

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the I-notice-you-like-windows dept.

UnknowingFool writes "Best Buy and Microsoft will launch 600 Microsoft stores within Best Buy retail locations in a store-within-a-store concept. The Microsoft stores will occupy 1500-2000 sq ft within each location. The terms of the deal are not announced, but I assume it benefits both as Best Buy would likely charge rent to help with declining revenue. For Microsoft, they may get cheaper facilities than building their own stores. The last I heard, MS had a very ambitious plan to launch hundreds of stores a year. I have doubts about the success of this venture, considering anecdotally almost every MS store I've seen in my travels was nearly empty. Since they all were located near Apple stores, the stark difference in foot traffic was apparent. The only exception was the MS store near Redmond, which had a decent crowd."

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  1. Juxtaposed store signs? by K.+S.+Kyosuke · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Best Buy ... Microsoft" - mmm, how subtle.

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    Ezekiel 23:20
    1. Re:Juxtaposed store signs? by K.+S.+Kyosuke · · Score: 5, Funny

      That would have to be either a very large Best Buy store or a really small isle. Do they have outlets in Polynesia?

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      Ezekiel 23:20
    2. Re:Juxtaposed store signs? by idontgno · · Score: 4, Funny

      Actually, I see the opportunity for armed border skirmishes betwen mutually hostile enclaves of corporate territory under a single roof as a great opportunity to sell popcorn.

      "Best Buy... the Balkans right in your neighborhood!"

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    3. Re:Juxtaposed store signs? by Deadstick · · Score: 4, Funny

      Whoooossshhh...

    4. Re:Juxtaposed store signs? by homey+of+my+owney · · Score: 4, Funny

      Haha, yes. I'm spelling impaired. But it's much better than my peach inspediment.

    5. Re:Juxtaposed store signs? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      Best Buy is OK for some stuff. For example, if you need a gold-plated HDMI monster cable which is officially certified for your video game console.

  2. Slogan opportunity by mevets · · Score: 4, Funny

    Away from the maddening crowds.

  3. Yo dawg by BitwizeGHC · · Score: 5, Funny

    I heard you like electronics stores so we put an electronics store in an electronics store so you can impulse-buy while you're impulse-buying.

    I'm waiting for the Starbucks inside the Microsoft Store inside the Best Buy.

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    N4st0r, trixx0r h0bb1tz0rz! Th3y st0l3 0ur pr3c10uzz!
  4. I walked by a "Microsoft Store" the other day by Rob+the+Bold · · Score: 5, Funny

    A couple weeks ago, I walked by a Microsoft store. First time I'd seen one. It looked nice and peaceful, a respite from the crowds of shoppers outside.

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    I am not a crackpot.
  5. Re:Windows 9? by MiniMike · · Score: 4, Funny

    Since it's in BB, I'm guessing the profit will come from extended warranties and $35 deluxe DVD cases.

  6. Re:Windows 9? by bmo · · Score: 5, Funny

    >With gold-plated connectors and oxygenated wiring,

    And conductors rubbed between the breasts of virgins.

    Too bad the virgins look like me

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    BMO