SoftBank now giving away iPhones in Japan

In a bid to possibly clear inventory, combat slumping sales, or both, SoftBank Mobile's new "iPhone for Everybody Campaign" is offering customers in Japan a free iPhone 3G with a two-year contract through May.

Zach Spear 17 years ago 37

Best Buy offering $100 iPhone discount to program members

Members of Best Buy's Reward Zone program can save up to $100 on an iPhone 3G from Best Buy Mobile until the end of this week.

Zach Spear 17 years ago 23

Circuit City calls it quits, to liquidate assets

One-time Apple partner and the United States' second largest electronics retailer Circuit City will shutter all of its remaining stores following a difficult holiday shopping season and failed efforts to negotiate a sale that would have saved the company.

Zach Spear 17 years ago 67

Apple ripe to expand Mac sales to UK's largest phone retailer

Apple is believed to have tapped iPhone reseller and largest independent European mobile phone retailer Carphone Warehouse to help push sales of Macs in the United Kingdom.

Kasper Jade 17 years ago 23

Video industry plans escape from iTunes with 'open' standard

Afraid that Apple will gain the sort of lock on downloadable video that it did with music, Sony and a group of video business heavyweights are planning a new standard that would let copy protected movies and TV from any participating service work with many devices..

Aidan Malley 17 years ago 85

Best Buy to acquire Napster for $121 million

Best Buy said Monday it has agreed to purchase Napster Inc. for $121 million as part of a bid to accelerate growth in the emerging industry of digital entertainment and leverage its relationships with content studios.

AppleInsider Staff 17 years ago 24

Microsoft calling up Gurus to take on Apple's Geniuses

As part of its efforts to shore up Windows Vista's battered reputation, Microsoft has revealed plans for retail helpers that bear a strong resemblance to Apple's Genius Bar staff.

Katie Marsal 17 years ago 74

iPhone snags cover of Best Buy circular ahead of Sunday's launch

While there's no sign that sales of Apple's iPhone 3G have slowed, they're due for an incremental boost come Sunday when the device goes on sale at Best Buy retail outlets nationwide.

Sam Oliver 17 years ago 46

Apple's Best Buy play makes 12m iPhones "very conservative"

An agreement for Best Buy to start selling iPhones will help make already strong estimates for Apple's device sales seem all too modest, according to an investment note from Lehman Brothers.

Aidan Malley 17 years ago 30

Sources: Best Buy to sell Apple's iPhone 3G nationwide

Best Buy Co., Inc. is expected to announce as early as Wednesday plans to begin selling the iPhone 3G next month, making it the first independent U.S. reseller to offer the the coveted touchscreen handset outside of Apple and AT&T.

Kasper Jade & Aidan Malley 17 years ago 83

Challenges ahead as Apple and Best Buy expand Mac program

Apple and Best Buy have internally announced plans to scale Mac sales beyond their previously stated 600-store goal, but will soon face real estate-related obstacles that could challenge further expansion, AppleInsider has learned.

Kasper Jade 17 years ago 45

Apple, Best Buy partner in China; NPD on iPods; PayPal clarifies

Apple and speciality electronics retailer Best Buy have extended their partnership to the Far East. Meanwhile, the latest data from NPD suggests second-quarter iPod sales remained relatively flat. And PayPal now says that it does not intend to block Safari users from its ecommerce service.

AppleInsider Staff 18 years ago 12

iTunes now the No. 2 music retailer in the US

In addition to new notebooks on Tuesday, Apple announced that the latest market research data from NPD indicates that the iTunes Store recently surpassed Best Buy to become the number two music retailer in the US, behind only Wal-Mart.

AppleInsider Staff 18 years ago 50

Blu-ray exclusives by Best Buy, Netflix deal HD DVD serious blow

Compounding troubles for the ailing HD DVD format, Best Buy and movie rental service Netflix both said on Monday that they would focus their attention on Blu-ray discs.

Katie Marsal 18 years ago 25

Best Buy to double number of stores selling Apple's Mac line

Leading U.S. electronics specialty retailer Best Buy said this week it plans to increase the number of stores carrying Apple Inc.'s Mac computer line twofold in the next several weeks, signaling robust demand for the Windows PC alternatives in the broader consumer market.

Katie Marsal 18 years ago 29

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