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Samsung Is Building A Whopping 1400 Retail Stores In The US

Jamie Condliffe 8 April 2013 7:00 AM

In a bid to compete more directly with Apple, Samsung has announced that in the coming months it will open 1400 Samsung Experience shops within electronics stores around the US.

3 September 2012

Entertainment

Louis CK’s Crap Electronics Store Experience

Brian Barrett 3 September 2012 6:30 PM

Clearly retailers have plenty of problems that are out of any one person’s control. But the fact that the incredibly unpleasant employee interaction at Louis‘ store is so guttingly familiar sure speaks volumes.

7 February 2012

Entertainment

The Worst Super Bowl Tech Ads

Casey Chan 7 February 2012 3:00 AM

If you watched this year’s Super Bowl, you probably noticed one thing: Madonna looks good for a 53-year-old. Oh, and also, the commercials sucked. Screw Brady and Manning, where the heck is the creativity, ad people? You guys are boring me. I need something more than King Elton John and moonwalking dogs.

18 August 2011

Mobile

Man Roots Six-Foot Nexus S Display At US Electronics Store

Kelly Hodgkins 18 August 2011 2:30 PM

Best Buy had a six-foot Nexus S on display that caught the eye of a customer waiting for his phone to be repaired. Instead of merely exploring the giant phone, he decided to go one step further and root it.

14 July 2011

Cars

This Moron Got His Lamborghini Serviced At Best Buy

Matt Hardigree 14 July 2011 5:30 AM

This photo provided by a reader shows car crime on the level of taking your Lamborghini to Best Buy to get a stereo (or DVD player or iPad) installed. Because it’s someone taking their Lamborghini Murcielago to Best Buy for a stereo installation.

27 June 2011

Computing

Retailers Are Running Out Of MacBook Airs

Kwame Opam 27 June 2011 10:23 PM

The Macbook Airs listed on BestBuy.com are apparently “Not Available” for shipping. This jibes with news we’ve been hearing about an imminent MBA refresh with Sandy Bridge processors.

9 to 5 Mac has also been hearing tell of a launch the week of July 4th, but that rumour goes unconfirmed. It can’t be much longer now. [9 to 5 Mac]

22 June 2011

12 June 2011

News

Lodsys Suit Gets Ridiculous As They Go After Adidas, Black & Decker

Kwame Opam 12 June 2011 10:00 AM

Remember Lodsys, that patent troll going after Apple and Google for in-app purchases? Well it looks like they’re attacking a few more companies, including Sam’s Club, Vitamin Shoppe and Best Buy for violating their patents. Oh come on! [CNET]

5 May 2011

News

Best Buy Employee Canned For Tackling Laptop Thief

Sam Biddle 5 May 2011 4:20 AM

At most big retailers, shoplifters are allowed to run free, because any attempt to touch them brings up the terrifying prospect of a lawsuit. But a Montana Best Buy employee wasn’t having that, taking down a thief. Now he’s fired.

25 April 2011