Motorola and Nokia retail stores set to face off in Chicago
by Paul Miller 
posted May 23rd 2006 at 11:45PM
Nothing like a bit of handset maker rivalry, and who better to epitomize that war than #1 Nokia and #2 Motorola? With Nokia slowly rolling out their retail plan, which started with a store in Moscow last December, Motorola is jumping into the fray and hopes to open their first store on Michigan Avenue in Chicago. The strip currently houses an Apple Store, but more relevantly is the future site of Nokia's store, which should open a block away from the proposed Motorola site. Moto is hoping to open their space by June 5, which seems a bit rushed seeing how they haven't even closed on their prospective space yet, but since they're getting the former Terra Museum of American Art, perhaps they think there won't be much construction needed. If Motorola can stay on target, their store will open before Nokia's, which apparently means a lot to Ed Zander and co. -- and who are we to stand in their way?[Thanks, Joe D.]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
jabar @ May 24th 2006 2:35AM
YESSSSS...but motos library of products is nothing compared to Nokia
V.I. @ May 27th 2006 2:04AM
I emailed the Nokia people, and they dumbasses acted like they didn't know what I was talking about. Asking for more information and what am I really asking for when it was plane as day.