"Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), having watched Apple's success at running its own stores, has decided to get into retailing as well," reports Bill Martin in his BullMarket.com advisory.
"Microsoft began its new retail effort by announcing last night that it had hired a veteran retail executive to lead it. The software giant hired David Porter away from DreamWorks Animation SKG, where he was head of worldwide product distribution.
"Prior to joining DreamWorks in 2007, Porter had spent 25 years at Wal-Mart, where he held a variety of jobs in store operations, merchandising, and information technology.
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