New York (CNN Business) Microsoft is getting out of the brick-and-mortar retail business. The company announced Friday it will close down all of its 83 physical stores and switch to online only. They will showcase Microsoft's technology, such as Surface PCs, Xbox, "Minecraft," Windows and Office, but they won't necessarily sell anything. Microsoft MSFT The tech giant opened a bunch of locations in high-profile areas, such as Manhattan's Fifth Ave. Microsoft, of course, is one of the pioneers of modern software, and it will continue to sell its products online: The tech giant estimates it reaches 1.2 billion people every month with its online stores at Microsoft.com, and for Xbox and Windows, combined.

Source: CNN June 26, 2020 14:48 UTC