Microsoft Releases Windows 7, Opens First Retail Store

By Bob Blandeburgo Associate Editor Money Morning As Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT ) released its much-talked about Windows 7 operating system, the software giant quietly opened its first retail store in Scottsdale, Arizona. It’s no coincidence that the store’s opening coincided with the launch of Windows 7, but the true goal of the Microsoft Store is to put the Microsoft brand back into the minds of consumers, as many have become enamored with rival Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL ). At a

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