The Cupertino, Calif.-based computer maker plans next month to launch a pilot program with Best Buy in which the retailer will carry various Mac models at "a few" locations. Best Buy has been selling Apple's iPod since September of last year.
Some Best Buy locations will also have Apple representatives inside the store, similar to a program that Apple has with CompUSA. Apple executives have praised the CompUSA program as helping to boost its retail sales results.
An Apple representative declined to say which Best Buy locations will carry Macs, but the program appears to be starting small.
"As part of a pilot program, a few Best Buy stores will begin carrying a larger selection of Apple products, and Apple sales representatives will work in some Best Buy retail locations to help enhance the customer buying experience," the company said in a statement provided to CNET News.com. "The program starts the week of August 10 and we will review its progress in the weeks ahead."
Although the program is not officially launching until next month, several Macintosh enthusiast sites have reported that Apple machines have been piling up at Best Buy locations.
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Some Best Buy locations will also have Apple representatives inside the store, similar to a program that Apple has with CompUSA. Apple executives have praised the CompUSA program as helping to boost its retail sales results.
An Apple representative declined to say which Best Buy locations will carry Macs, but the program appears to be starting small.
"As part of a pilot program, a few Best Buy stores will begin carrying a larger selection of Apple products, and Apple sales representatives will work in some Best Buy retail locations to help enhance the customer buying experience," the company said in a statement provided to CNET News.com. "The program starts the week of August 10 and we will review its progress in the weeks ahead."
Although the program is not officially launching until next month, several Macintosh enthusiast sites have reported that Apple machines have been piling up at Best Buy locations.
Source:
http://msnbc-cnet.com.com/2100-1040_3-5057736.html?part=msnbc-cnet&tag=alert&form=feed&subj=cnetnews