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Bits Blog: DealBook: Best Buy Pays $1.3 Billion for Cellphone Business

Zubosky Jeff — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:26:40 +0000

The electronics retailer reached a deal with Carphone Warehouse of Britain to take full ownership of a fast-growing American cellphone joint venture and said it would abandon its expansion of big-box stores across Europe.

Bits: With High Demand, iPad 2 Goes on Sale in 25 Countries

Zubosky Jeff — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:32:13 +0000

While the Apple iPad 2 is still difficult to acquire in the United States, Apple said the new device will go on sale in 25 countries around the globe on Friday.

Bits: How to Procure an iPad 2

Zubosky Jeff — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:11:31 +0000

A guide to getting your hands on Apple's latest hot gadget, the iPad 2, which is in short supply.

Bits: How to Procure an iPad 2

Zubosky Jeff — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 18:33:05 +0000

A guide to getting your hands on Apple's latest hot gadget, the iPad 2, which is in short supply.

Bits: Amazon Offers a New Way to Shop – on an iPad

Zubosky Jeff — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 15:02:53 +0000

Amazon on Tuesday released a shopping application, Windowshop, that is designed to work exclusively with the Apple iPad.

Score Loyalty Points for Walking in a Store

Zubosky Jeff — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:12:02 +0000

Shopkick says it has developed a more accurate way for retailers to know a loyal customer is in the store and not standing 300 feet away.

How Online Retailers Read Your Mind

Zubosky Jeff — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:33:05 +0000

The tricks and strategies brick-and-mortar retailers use to lure customers into buying haven't gone away online-they've just gotten more sophisticated.

Apple’s Modest Addition to the Upper West Side

Zubosky Jeff — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:47:31 +0000

A glass and marble palace in Manhattan is the latest in Apple's retail chain that makes nearly as much per store as Macy's does from locations 30 times larger.

Barnes & Noble Is Going Digital

Zubosky Jeff — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:03:40 +0000

Barnes & Noble Inc, the world’s largest bookseller, today announced they acquired e-book seller Fictionwise for $15.7 million in cash, to expand its presence in digital world.

Fictionwise may also receive earn out payments for achieving certain performance targets over the next two years, the Fortune 500 company that operates 799 bookstores in 50 states said in a statement.

After the deal, Barnes & Noble, which plans to launch an e-Bookstore later this year, intends to keep Fictionwise as a separate business unit and founders, Steve and Scott Pendergrast, will continue to operate the business.

Microsoft to open own stores, take on Apple

Zubosky Jeff — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:42:19 +0000

EATTLE (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp announced plans Thursday to open its own chain of branded stores as it looks to catch up with rival Apple Inc’s successful move into retailing.

The world’s largest software company, which also makes the Xbox video game console and the Zune digital music player, did not say how many stores it was looking to open, or when, or which of its products would be on sale.

That is to be decided by David Porter, a former DreamWorks Animation executive, which Microsoft named as its new vice president of retail stores.

Turner, a former Wal-Mart Stores Inc manager, will report to Microsoft chief operating officer Kevin Turner.

The long-rumored move to open stores comes as consumer spending is under severe pressure due to the recession, which has already pushed electronics chain Circuit City into bankruptcy. A similar attempt by computer maker Gateway to open its own stores some years ago was not successful.

Microsoft, bruised by the poor reception of its latest Vista operating system, is facing increased competition from Apple, which is eating into the personal computer market and dominates the personal digital music player market with its iPod line.

Apple’s stylish stores, now numbering more than 200 worldwide, have been crucial in attracting customers in recent years.