News Inside the Microsoft Retail Shop

Inside the Microsoft Retail Store

Slides and screenshots have appeared as to what the new Microsoft retail stores might look like as well as what the stores will focus on.
According to Gizomodo it is going to make the Apple stores look "boring".

A bit more:

Essentially, Microsoft is taking the best elements from the Apple Store, Sony Style and other "flagship" stores. The main focuses are going to be Windows 7, Xbox, PCTV (Windows Media Center) Surface and Windows Mobile, revolving around this concept customer they call "Emily," who's basically a younger version of your mom, since they make all the buying decisions.

The layout/content is not yet finalized according to a Microsoft spokesman:

As a part of our process in briefing creative agencies, we shared some early prototypes and concepts of our retail store plans. No final decisions have been made. As we previously announced, we are on track to open retail stores this Fall.

The full story and a lot more slides/screenshots are available at the source below.

:source: News Source: Gizmodo via Bink

 

LOL @ making the Apple store look boring. Think it'll be more like this Penny Arcade comic ... Microsoft Store

 

It really does make the Apple Store look boring!