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AMD Vision Experience Center Launches
Posted by: CompUSA in Retail 2.0 Updates on August 27th, 2010
Chipmaker AMD has developed a new interactive retail display that will debut this weekend in select US TigerDirect and CompUSA stores. The Vision Experience Center (VEC) is a 6-foot-tall visual merchandising display featuring an ATI Eyefinity touchscreen interface and cloud-based services to help customers select the best AMD desktop and notebook components or platforms based on their computing needs rather than on technical specs alone.
By providing crucial product information available online while shopping in-store, the VEC extendsthe Internet-based Retail 2.0 store concept, which allows shoppers to access price and product information — and even browse competitors’ Web sites — from in-store display screens adjacent to the product. The VEC and the future of Retail 2.0 will be discussed during a webcast on Saturday, Aug. 28, at 2:00 p.m. EST at www.retail20.com/amd.
Source: TWICE
TigerDirect.com Retail Store now open in Chicago
Posted by: CompUSA in Retail 2.0 Updates on August 7th, 2010
Yep, you heard it right folks, there is an all new TigerDirect.com Retail and Outlet Store located at 2500 North Elston Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. Right downtown for your convenience. Best news, this store is unlike any other before: there will be a huge array of liquidation and clearance items at this store all the time plus all of the great products you have come to count on TigerDirect for – at the same prices you will find online at TigerDirect.com.
The store is currently in ‘soft open’ mode and will be having a grand opening celebration shortly, once the store is 100% together and ready for prime time. We are still stocking some shelves and getting used to things, but we didn’t want to make you wait – and simply opened the doors while we get settled in. Plus, the store is fully outfitted with ‘Retail 2.0’ a all-new concept in retailing that brings the convenience of the Internet right to you inside the retail store.
Arlington Texas CompUSA Now Open!
Posted by: CompUSA in Retail 2.0 Updates on May 29th, 2010
An all-new CompUSA has opened in Arlington, Texas! We welcome the new CompUSA Team members to our family – and hope you will stop by and see them too! The Arlington location is fully equipped with Retail 2.0 to provide an information rich environment.
The new store is located at:
Check back for more details on the Arlington Texas opening or click here for more information on the Arlington location.
El Paso Texas joins Retail 2.0
Posted by: CompUSA in Retail 2.0 Updates on April 25th, 2010
The El Paso Texas CompUSA is now fully Retail 2.0 enabled and ready to provide customers a great new shopping experience. Deployed over the last few weeks, Retail 2.0 will now enable consumers to shop with more information and unlimited resources in our El Paso CompUSA Retail Store.
Stop by and check it out at 9521 Viscount Avenue in El Paso, Texas.
Euless TX CompUSA Now Open!
Posted by: CompUSA in Retail 2.0 Updates on March 13th, 2010
CompUSA is proud to welcome Euless Texas to the family! The All-New Euless CompUSA is stocked and open – ready for your visit to get the latest in computers, HD TVs (including those beautiful LED TVs!), as well as components and the best part is – it’s fully Retail 2.0!
The Euless, Texas CompUSA is located at:
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2800 Hwy 121, Suite 500
Euless, TX 76039
(817) 786-3600
CompUSA Opening Three New Stores Featuring Retail 2.0
Posted by: CompUSA in In The Press, Retail 2.0 Updates on February 11th, 2010
CompUSA® today announced the opening of three new retail stores: Houston, TX, Newark, DE, and Euless, TX. These new openings make a total of 32 CompUSA stores in the United States and Puerto Rico, each complete with “Retail 2.0®,” CompUSA’s powerful new shopping method.
“CompUSA is thrilled to be opening new stores in these markets,” said Gilbert Fiorentino, Chief Executive of the Systemax Technology Products Group, which includes CompUSA. “We look forward to providing shoppers not only with great deals on computers, HDTVs, components, and other consumer electronics, but offering them the chance to experience a completely new approach to retail shopping with Retail 2.0.” Read the rest of this entry »
Houston TX CompUSA Now Open!
Posted by: CompUSA in Retail 2.0 Updates on January 19th, 2010
Bunker Hill is now open! The lastest CompUSA opens in Houston with full Retail 2.0 throughout! This store brings the total stores in Texas to four and we hope you’ll stop in and check out the latest addition to our family.
The Houston store is located at:
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9714 Katy Freeway
Houston, TX 77055
Main Phone: (713) 331-2800
Retail 2.0 Featured at 2010 CES
Posted by: CompUSA in Retail 2.0 Updates on January 16th, 2010
CompUSA was showcasing the latest developments in Retail 2.0, our ongoing re-thinking of the way to do better in retail. Located at the Wynn Resort in the LaTour Ballroom, CompUSA displayed the latest in touchscreen technology in a featured display for CA, along with the latest in content delivery and the recently deployed waterfalls.
Industry journalists and analysts toured the virtual CompUSA store and were able to experience it “first hand.” Gilbert Fiorentino and others led the demo and talked about forthcoming features and concepts that are being worked on. Read the rest of this entry »
HP Business Resource Centers – Powered by Retail 2.0
Posted by: CompUSA in Retail 2.0 Updates on December 6th, 2009
CompUSA and HP announced the opening of two HP Business Resource Centers, stores situated inside two existing CompUSA retail locations in South Florida: Miami-Dadeland and Plantation. Featuring the full scope of HP products for small-to-medium-sized businesses, the centers provide small- and medium-sized business owners and managers with the opportunity to enjoy a hands-on experience with products and solutions designed to help them manage, protect and grow their companies.
“It is very gratifying to partner with a company of HP’s stature for these unique stores, the first of their kind in North America,” said Gilbert Fiorentino, Chief Executive of the Technology Products Group at Systemax Inc, parent company of CompUSA. “CompUSA visitors already include a number of small and medium-sized business owners. We hope that they will find their visits to our stores to be even more rewarding as they can now browse not only our huge selection of computers, computer products, HDTVs and electronics, but also a full slate of HP commercial products and solutions, presented in state-of-the-art interactive displays. We invite small business owners across Miami to come out and see what HP has on offer at CompUSA at our grand opening celebration.” Read the rest of this entry »
Dover Delaware CompUSA now Open!
Posted by: CompUSA in Retail 2.0 Updates on November 25th, 2009
CompUSA® today announced the opening of a new store in Dover, Delaware, CompUSA’s first location in the Mid-Atlantic. The 20,000 square foot store fully integrates CompUSA’s powerful new shopping experience, Retail 2.0, which combines the best of bricks and mortar and online shopping.
“Dover marks the fourth CompUSA store opening in just the past two months, reflecting our strong momentum,” said Gilbert Fiorentino, Chief Executive of the Technology Products Group at Systemax Inc., parent company of CompUSA. “We are extremely pleased to have established a strong foothold in the Mid-Atlantic, giving consumers throughout the region access to our vast selection of laptop computers, desktop computers, HDTVs, and other electronics, all at rock-bottom prices.” Read the rest of this entry »
