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news.cnet.com - 7/15/2009

First Microsoft retail stores to open this fall

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Microsoft confirmed on Wednesday that it is planning to open its first stores this fall, with at least some of the locations likely to be right near an Apple store. "As we progress on our retail strategy there will be scenarios where we have stores in proximity to Apple," a ...

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blogs.zdnet.com - 7/15/2009

Microsoft to open retail stores near Apple's this fall

— blogs.zdnet.com — Microsoft is planning to open the first of its planned retail stores next to existing Apple stores... this fall. Kevin Turner, Microsoft's Chief Operating Officer, told partners the news during his Worldwide Partner Conference keynote on July 15. (more) Microsoft to open retail stores near Apple's this fall

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techflash.com - 7/20/2009

Apple's former real estate chief now working on Microsoft stores - TechFlash: Seattle's ...

— techflash.com — Looks like Microsoft will have some very well-informed assistance as it tries to replicate the success of... Apple's retail stores. Former Apple real estate chief George Blankenship, who helped lead the early rollout of the Mac maker's retail stores, is ... (more) Apple's former real estate chief now working on ...

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arstechnica.com - 7/16/2009

Apple demanded Microsoft to stop its Laptop Hunters ads

— arstechnica.com — Kevin Turner, Microsoft's Chief Operating Officer, told partners during his Worldwide Partner Conference keynote not only about... the upcoming Microsoft Stores this fall to be placed near Apple stores but also about how ... (more) Apple demanded Microsoft to stop its Laptop Hunters ads

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Microsoft To Open Retail Stores Near Apple Stores
Silicon Alley Insider — ... . Microsoft COO Kevin Turner mentioned this during his keynote at Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference today. "And stay tuned, because we're going to have some retail stores opened up that are opened up right next door to Apple stores this fall," he said, according to CNET . "Stay tuned, just stay tuned." A Microsoft representative confirmed the statement to ...

Microsoft Opening Shops Right Next to Apple Stores This Fall [Microsoft]
Gizmodo — ... Conference keynote, and was confirmed later by a Microsoft representative. In other words, after Apple's success in the retail channel—which has helped the Cupertino company to win the mindshare battle—Microsoft wants to fight right back, doing the same and showing whatever cool things they need to show. There are no details about the actual strategy except that it will start happening this fall. Oh boy, I love this kind wars. [Business Insider and CNET] ...

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Digital Daily — ... : in spitting distance of Apple’s. “We will have some retail stores that are opened up right next door to Apple stores this fall,” he said. ...