Report: Microsoft to open stores near Apple

New York City Microsoft Corp. will open stores close to those of its arch rival, Apple, according to Reuters. The report said some stores will open in the fall.

"We're going to have some retail stores opened up right next door to Apple stores this fall," said Microsoft's Kevin Turner at a webcast conference in New Orleans on Wednesday.

Microsoft announced in February that it planned to open a chain of branded retail stores, but few details have been revealed.