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 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.