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Dunder Mifflin will live beyond 'The Office' with the help of Staples

By Justin Rubio on November 28, 2012 05:40 pm + 32 comments

This year marked the start of the last season of The Office, but the Dunder Mifflin name will Continue reading…
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Microsoft has sold 40 million Windows 8 licenses so far

By Tom Warren on November 27, 2012 04:05 pm + 610 comments

Microsoft revealed today that the company has sold 40 million licences of Windows 8 to date. Tami Continue reading…
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Microsoft sells 750,000 Xbox consoles on Black Friday weekend after seven years of sales

By Tom Warren on November 27, 2012 03:13 pm + 156 comments

Microsoft revealed today that it has sold more than 750,000 Xbox 360 consoles in the US on Black Continue reading…
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Wii U sales surpass 400,000 in launch week, Nintendo says console 'sold out' at retail

By Chris Welch on November 26, 2012 01:22 pm + 187 comments

The Wii U has sold over 400,000 units in its first week of sales, according to Nintendo of America Continue reading…
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European Microsoft Store expansion said to depend on success of US retail outlets

By Tom Warren on November 26, 2012 05:45 am + 65 comments

Microsoft will reportedly assess how its US stores are performing before deciding to expand into Continue reading…
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Walmart tries a 'blended channel' approach to survive in a digital world

By Ben Kersey on November 23, 2012 10:17 am + 14 comments

Retail stores such as Best Buy are struggling to survive in a digital age, but Walmart is hoping to Continue reading…
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EyeSee mannequin silently collects consumer data for overzealous retailers (updated)

By Amar Toor on November 20, 2012 07:24 am + 13 comments

With the luxury goods market sagging under the weight of a sluggish economy, some retailers are Continue reading…
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Google, Amazon and Starbucks to face inquiry from UK legislators over alleged tax avoidance

By Amar Toor on November 12, 2012 06:22 am + 78 comments

Executives from Google, Amazon, and Starbucks will field questions from UK legislators today, amid Continue reading…
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Watch this: Satoru Iwata unboxes the Nintendo Wii U

By Vlad Savov on November 7, 2012 08:11 am + 130 comments

Unboxing videos are a dime a dozen these days, but here's one with a special twist: the upcoming Wii Continue reading…
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Amazon lockers coming to Staples and RadioShack stores (update)

By Jeff Blagdon on November 6, 2012 12:48 am + 21 comments

Amazon’s delivery lockers have been sprouting up everywhere since they first arrived in late last Continue reading…