Dive Summary:
- Microsoft announced plans to open an additional five stores by summer 2013 in locations like Honolulu, Hawaii and Portland, Oregon.
- The overall plan for the year is to open 11 new retail stores in Ohio, Texas, Florida and other states.
- The company currently has 29 retail locations and a number of specialty kiosks; Microsoft hopes the new stores will ramp up sales for the new Windows 8 tablets and PCs.
From the article:
"...Microsoft expects to reveal details on the grand openings at each of the stores in the coming weeks. The five stores announced today are in addition to the six mentioned last month, adding up to 11 scheduled so far for 2013..."
