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The Apple Store has become an educational case on what to do in the retail sector. And it appears Best Buy has taken that class.
The retailer is currently testing out a new prototype store that cuts down on floor space and uses a help desk, run by Best Buy's Geek Squad, as the focal point of the company's layout. The Geek Squad desk allows customers to ask questions and handle issues, and according to the Wall Street Journal, which took a walk through the prototype, closely resembles Apple's Genius Bar.
According to the Journal, that's not all Best Buy is taking from Apple. The retailer now allows customers to pay for products in a host of places throughout the store, and makes product displays a bit less congested and more Apple-like, by using salespeople to share knowledge and ultimately sell products.
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