Tesco set to add 300 Apple zones

The retailer was trialling its first dedicated Apple zone in its Milton Keynes store at the start of the year (Marketing, 25 January).

It now hopes to emulate French supermarket Carrefour, a leading player in multimedia sales, on which it is understood to be modelling its tactics.

It has similar dedicated areas and staff trained in multimedia and computing applications.

Tesco is initially extending the Apple trial to six stores as it prepares for a full roll-out.

The Apple area in the Milton Keynes store mirrors the technology brand's high-street outlets. It uses the same point-of-sale materials and sells Apple computers and printers as well as smaller items such as iPods.

The activity has come as Apple seeks to expand its retail presence and Tesco its range of non-food products.

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