In an effort to stay competitive with Amazon, the Apple Store, and other online retailers, Best Buy is slimming down. The big box retailer announced that it will be closing 50 of its retail locations in the United States during the coming fiscal year. Meanwhile, it plans to open 100 smaller mobile stores, with a focus on phones, tablets, and e-readers. Read the full story at PC World
About Shelly Palmer
Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with AI strategy, implementation and governance, as well as technology, media and marketing. Named one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices in Technology, he is a bestselling author, covers tech and business for Fox 5’s Good Day New York, is a regular commentator on CNN, and writes the popular daily business blog Think About This. Follow @shellypalmer or visit shellypalmer.com.