Are all Microsoft stores closed?
Microsoft is giving up on physical retail. Today the company announced plans to permanently close all Microsoft Store locations in the United States and around the world, except for four locations that will be “reimagined” as experience centers that no longer sell products.
How many Microsoft stores are there?
116 stores
Microsoft Store (retail)
| Type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Number of locations | show World: 116 stores in 4 countries and 1 territory (107 US/10 overseas) |
| Key people | Steve Ballmer, Satya Nadella (CEO) |
| Products | Surface Xbox Virtual Reality Windows 10 Office 365 Microsoft & third-party software and accessories Computer Repair |
| Parent | Microsoft |
How do I access the Windows Store?
To search for it:
- In the search box on the taskbar, type Microsoft Store. If you see it in the results, select it.
- To make sure you can find it easily later, press and hold (or right-click) the Microsoft Store tile and select Pin to Start or More > Pin to taskbar .
Is it safe to buy from Microsoft store?
The apps that you install from Windows store are considered safe. However, we recommend that you kindly go through the Privacy Policy and License terms of each app before installing them.
Why are Microsoft stores closed?
Microsoft’s decade-plus foray into running its own retail stores is over. All Microsoft stores are closing–or maybe more precisely, they are not reopening, since they’ve already been closed for months as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
What happened to Microsoft store?
Microsoft on Friday announced it will permanently close its 83 Microsoft Store retail locations. It will instead focus on its online store at Microsoft.com, where customers can go for support, sales, training and more. Microsoft said its retail team members will help on the website instead of in-store.