Here's Why Apple Stores won't Work

From Businessweek
David A. Goldstein, president of researcher Channel Marketing Corp said since PC retailing gross margins are normally 10% or less, Apple would have to sell $12 million a year per store to pay for the space. Gateway does about $8 million annually at each of its Country Stores. Then there's the cost of construction, hiring experienced staff. "I give them two years before they're turning out the lights on a very painful and expensive mistake," says Goldstein.

(Shawn's Comment: It's been almost 7 years now. Can we demand an apology from this guy?)

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