Microsoft is set to expand its retail presence in Canada in 2014. Having opened its first Canadian Microsoft Store in 2012, it has announced that a new store will open in Missisauga’s Square One mall on February 8, 2014. As with other locations, it will feature a selection of Windows 8, Windows Phone 8 and Xbox products and accessories. The […]
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Microsoft to open first Canadian store with Wayne Gretzky and Train
Microsoft will open its first permanent Canadian Microsoft Store on November 16th at the Yorkdale Mall in Toronto. It will mark the event with launch events with Wayne Gretzky and Train (remember Drops of Jupiter?). Things kick off at 0900 with the Grand Opening ceremonies. The Microsoft Store will open at 0915 and complimentary wristbands will be distributed to the […]
What the upcoming Microsoft Holiday Stores will look like
Microsoft will open a number of Holiday Stores on October 26th in support of the launch of its new Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 operating systems and its Surface tablet. Four stores are planned for Canada: In Burnaby (Metropolis at Metrotown), Edmonton (West Edmonton Mall), Toronto (Eaton Centre), and Vancouver (Oakridge Centre). Pictures of such a Holiday Store being […]
Microsoft Holiday Stores to open on October 26th
Last month, Microsoft announced plans to open a number of Holiday Stores in a number of Canadian and U.S. cities in time for the holiday season. In Canada, four such stores were announced: In Burnaby (Metropolis at Metrotown), Edmonton (West Edmonton Mall), Toronto (Eaton Centre), and Vancouver (Oakridge Centre). Microsoft has now confirmed that these pop-up stores will open on […]
Microsoft Holiday Stores coming to Burnaby, Edmonton, Toronto, and Vancouver
Microsoft earlier this month confirmed that its first Canadian Microsoft Store would open on November 16th at the Yorkdale Mall in Toronto. It turns out that Microsoft is planning to have more than one store in Canada in time for the holidays. It will also open a number of pop-up brick-and-mortar Holiday Stores in Burnaby (Metropolis at Metrotown), Edmonton (West […]
First Canadian Microsoft store to open in Toronto on November 16th
Microsoft confirmed in July that its first Canadian store would open at the Yorkdale Mall in Toronto later this year. At the time, no date was given as to when it would open. We now have that last piece of the puzzle. Mark November 16th on your calendars. Right after Windows 8 (and hopefully Windows Phone 8) is announced and […]
Microsoft Store coming to Toronto later this year
Speaking at the Worldwide Partner Conference, Microsoft COO Kevin Turner today confirmed rumours that Microsoft would open its first store in Toronto later this year. It will be located at the Yorkdale Mall. The Toronto location will be the first Microsoft store to open outside of the U.S. but don’t expect it to be the last. “You’ll see the store […]