Microsoft is permanently closing all but a few retail stores

Posted on 26/06/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

On Friday, Microsoft said it plans to close many of its physical Microsoft Store locations permanently. Moving forward, it will focus its efforts on Microsoft.com, where the company’s customers can go to purchase products, as well as get support and...

Sonos will lay off 12 percent of its workforce due to COVID-19

Posted on 24/06/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Sonos is the latest company to announce layoffs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It plans to eliminate 12 percent of its global headcount and close its New York retail store and six satellite offices. The company outlined these plans in a filing with th...

Apple launches its in-store trade-in program for Macs

Posted on 18/06/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

You’ve been able to trade in your iPhone at the Apple Store for a long time, but you couldn’t haul in your iMac to get a better deal on the latest model -- you’d have to go through an online process and mail in your old hardware, then wait for its va...

Walmart tests a cashierless store to prevent coronavirus spread

Posted on 17/06/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Walmart -- which is America’s biggest source of employment -- is cutting cashiers from one of its stores. The company’s Fayetteville, Arkansas location is removing not just its clerks, but also its checkout line conveyor belts, according to a local F...

Postmates makes curbside pickup easier for stores

Posted on 15/05/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Some stores are offering curbside pickup during the COVID-19 pandemic, but not all of them — and that’s a problem if you need something now from a store that can’t let you inside. Postmates wants to fill that gap. It’s rolling out a feature that lets...

Shopify’s new app helps you buy from local businesses

Posted on 28/04/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

With widespread shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, online shopping has become more important than ever. Shopify, which until now has mostly helped online retailers sell their products, wants to make it easier for consumers to browse and buy good...

Google lets merchants sell for free in its Shopping tab

Posted on 21/04/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

With physical retail stores closed due to COVID-19, retailers are being forced to sell exclusively online. To help businesses that may be struggling, Google is making it free for merchants to sell on Google. Beginning next week, search results in the...

Best Buy, GameStop limit stores to curbside pickup

Posted on 22/03/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Two of the better-known tech retailers in the US have temporarily dropped in-store shopping in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. As of March 22nd, Best Buy and GameStop have limited shoppers to delivery and curbside pickup. At Best Buy, you'll get "e...

GameStop closes California stores despite earlier defiance

Posted on 20/03/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

GameStop's insistence on staying open during the COVID-19 pandemic might not have accomplished much in at least one state. Kotaku understands that GameStop is closing its stores in California "until further notice" while it waits for more informatio...

Apple says its retail stores are closed ‘until further notice’

Posted on 17/03/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Apple may have been optimistic when it said that its stores would be closed until March 27th. The iPhone maker has posted a message on its site telling visitors that its retail locations are "closed until further notice" as it contends with the coron...

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