AT&T is opening a 10,000 square-foot flagship store on Chicago’s Michigan Avenue this weekend. Yes, it borrows heavily from the Apple Store’s look, feel, and overall experience. (Sort of like that other retail store from another electronics manufacturer). There are even Genius-wannabes that can help you out your smartphone, tablet, or other AT&T-powered gizmo. But hey, it’s a proven model! So why not? And it’s probably a good move by AT&T. Carriers aren’t just a dumb pipe feeding your phone or tablet voice minutes and wireless data anymore. Read the full story at Business Insider.
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 technology, media and marketing. Named LinkedIn’s “Top Voice in Technology,” he covers tech and business for Good Day New York, is a regular commentator on CNN and writes a popular daily business blog. He's a bestselling author, and the creator of the popular, free online course, Generative AI for Execs. Follow @shellypalmer or visit shellypalmer.com.