any predictions?

You might want to look at the following.

Dell Closing its Retail Store Kiosks

Those friendly Dell kiosks you've been seeing in the mall are all going away as Dell shutters all 140 stores in favor of going back to their online sales and bigger name retail outlets (like Best Buy). All their inventory-less stores will be closed, meaning that you will have to order online from the comfort of your own home instead of trekking down to the mall and doing it.

Then also ..............

Gateway to Close All Retail Shops

EMachines acquisition may have prompted change to avoid alienating other retailers.

James Niccolai, IDG News Service Apr 1, 2004 9:00 pm

Gateway plans to close its entire network of 188 retail stores next week and lay off about 2500 staffers, the PC maker has announced.

The stores will be closed April 9, Gateway says in a statement issued Thursday. The vendor plans to continue selling products directly to customers over the Web and by phone, and will seek to expand its presence in other retail outlets.

Then decide for yourself.

Oxymoron of the Day (10/22/2009)

Microsoft Works

Quite an appropriate choice eh!!!