The
changes to the company include phasing out several
senior executives and closing some stores and
regional offices around the United States. CompUSA
isn't saying exactly how many stores will be
shuttered, but
The Consumerist claims an
anonymous insider said that 100 of the 229 stores are
on the list.
If so, that could translate into bad news for
prospective Mac buyers that don't have an Apple Store
or Authorized Apple Reseller in their area. Apple's
"store within a store" deal with CompUSA has placed
Apple employees in many of the retailer's locations
offering an alternative location to get hands-on time
with Macs and make purchases with the help of
Apple-trained staff.
CompUSA executives are taking the restructuring path
to help bring expenses back under control and to
improve the company's position in relation to
competitors like Best Buy, Circuit City, and
Wal-Mart. There is no word on when store locations
may start shutting down.
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