- Google is near to signing a deal to take control of 14,000 feet of retail space in Chicago’s meatpacking district, according to the Chicago Tribune.
- This would be Google’s first-ever permanent retail store, putting it in a league with fellow tech titans Apple and Microsoft.
- If the report is correct, the opening up a retail shop to serve as a showcase for Google products is logical. The list of the company’s gadgets is long and getting longer.
- The company said it doesn’t comment on “rumors and speculation.”