Readers Speak Out

Based on responses to editors’ online questions collected 4/30 through 5/10 at www.RetailingToday.com

WITH COMPANIES LIKE KOHL’S AND WAL-MART EXPERIMENTING WITH ‘GREEN’ PROTOTYPES, DO YOU THINK THESE MODELS COULD BE A COMMON RETAIL DESIGN OF THE FUTURE?

I think it’s great that Wal-Mart is leading the charge with the environmentally friendly push. It’s about time that people who think being green is out of financial reach have the ability to afford environmentally freindly products—Daava

DO YOU THINK BEST BUY WILL BEGIN OPENING STORE-WITHIN-STORE APPLE BOUTIQUES THIS SUMMER WHEN IT STARTS CARRYING MACS?

Absolutely. Currently, CompUSA has a small designated Apple Computer section of the store that could be greatly improved (layout, signage, etc.). I think Best Buy will improve on this concept and create a small “boutique” that will enable Best Buy to become a true destination center for Apple products.—Michael S.