Select Best Buy locations to include Verizon and AT&T stores

In the near future you might find a Verizon or AT&T store right inside your local Best Buy.

Recent reports suggest both Verizon and AT&T are working to bring mini locations inside Best Buy retail stores. Now don’t get too excited, this will only be coming to select Best Buy stores, likely a small amount initially. You may be thinking, but the two are competing against each other? Correct they are. They will also be competing against Samsung Experience shops already present in many Best Buy stores. Each will have their own section providing consumers hands-on experience with the newest devices and gadgets.

Best Buy will go about this by charging both carriers rent and perhaps a small percentage of overall sales. From what we have heard so far, it looks like the carriers will also have to hire their own employees. The idea is to have many products and services all in one building providing a hassle free experience for consumers. As for the carriers, expanding their influence in more locations is always a good thing. Essentially, it’s steeling part of Best Buy’s crowd.

According to AT&T, the implementation could begin as early as this month. While Verizon will start a bit later. We’ll keep a close eye.

Source: AT&T

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