The Microsoft Store?
Microsoft are going into retail which, given what I saw recently, they need to do. I was shopping for a hard drive at a local major computer specialist and noticed they only offered Windows Vista Home...
Microsoft are going into retail which, given what I saw recently, they need to do. I was shopping for a hard drive at a local major computer specialist and noticed they only offered Windows Vista Home, or Home Premium new/upgrade packages (unless you were getting a new PC). Little hope of up-selling to Business or Ultimate, the one I'd buy if in the market, if they aren't there!
It looks like the "fake" store they showed recently was more than just a technology demo.
Microsoft Appoints David Porter as Corporate Vice President of Retail Stores
Twenty-seven-year retail veteran will focus on transforming the PC and device-buying experience for retail consumers and developing and rolling out new Microsoft-branded stores.
REDMOND, Wash. — Feb. 12, 2009 — Microsoft Corp. today announced that David Porter will join the company as corporate vice president of Retail Stores. He will lead Microsoft’s efforts to create a better PC and Microsoft retail purchase experience for consumers worldwide through the development and opening of the company’s own retail stores...
Microsoft Appoints David Porter as Corporate Vice President of Retail Stores
Twenty-seven-year retail veteran will focus on transforming the PC and device-buying experience for retail consumers and developing and rolling out new Microsoft-branded stores.
REDMOND, Wash. — Feb. 12, 2009 — Microsoft Corp. today announced that David Porter will join the company as corporate vice president of Retail Stores. He will lead Microsoft’s efforts to create a better PC and Microsoft retail purchase experience for consumers worldwide through the development and opening of the company’s own retail stores...
UPDATE 2009-02-14:
Robert Scoble has some great advice for Microsoft, and other tech retailers, in his post:
What Microsoft Can Learn About Retail from Apple and Best Buy | Robert Scoble's innovator's and geeks' blog | Fast Company
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 at San Francisco's Metreon but that was a good example of what to do wrong. Here's some things they did wrong on that effort...
What Microsoft Can Learn About Retail from Apple and Best Buy | Robert Scoble's innovator's and geeks' blog | Fast Company
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 at San Francisco's Metreon but that was a good example of what to do wrong. Here's some things they did wrong on that effort...
Jonathan Brill has Microsoft bricks n mortar stores linking into it's cloud space. It's an interesting view from someone in touch with where Microsoft is heading;
Point & Do -- Multi-touch, Surface, Natural User Interface: Why Microsoft Is Smart To Open Digital Lifestyle Stores
While MS makes no shortage of dumb decisions, this one its really, really smart.
HERE'S WHY...
Point & Do -- Multi-touch, Surface, Natural User Interface: Why Microsoft Is Smart To Open Digital Lifestyle Stores
While MS makes no shortage of dumb decisions, this one its really, really smart.
HERE'S WHY...
