Microsoft has struck a deal with Best Buy to create 600 stores-within-stores in the U.S. and Canada to sell customers on Windows 8, the Surface tablet line, and new PCs and devices from other OEMs.
From Computerworld:
From Computerworld:
The move, which Microsoft characterized as a strategic partnership but declined to disclose details of its financial commitment, earned cautious praise from analysts, some who saw it as long overdue.Microsoft seizes floor space in Best Buy for Windows mega mini-stores
"This could move the needle for Microsoft," said Patrick Moorhead, principal analyst with Moor Insights & Strategy. "Along with more touchscreens, less-expensive touch devices and more convertible devices, this could very well move the needle."
