The March 29, 2012, edition of the Wall Street Journal Online
contains an article by Miguel Bustillo entitled, “Best Buy Forced
to Rethink Big Box.” The article explains how the 1,100 giant
stores, which enabled Best Buy to obtain its position as the
largest retailer of electronics, are now reducing the company’s
profitability and even threatening its survival. The problem is
that many customers go to Best Buy stores to see items but then buy
them for less from online...