Suck it, Samsung: LG has started selling iPhone, Apple Watch and iPad in its brand stores after all
LG the other day began selling Apple gadgets at its branded LG Best Shop stores in South Korea.
What are they selling and
why?This is a decision LG made after leaving the smartphone market. And in spite of the confrontation with retail and Samsung, which is against such cooperation. But it is understandable: when LG closed the mobile division, there is a niche in the market, which rival manufacturers seek to occupy. Apple's chances increase with the launch of iPhone sales in LG stores, and for small businesses it's another threat of the big giants joining forces.
But despite this, Apple appliances do appear in LG Best Shop. Employees of one store in Seoul said: "We started showing Apple devices in our store from Sunday, and today began official sales. Since today is the first day of iPhone sales, several customers visited our store and tried them out".
And there are not only just iPhones on sale, but and smartwatches Apple Watch and iPad tablets. And here "apple" laptops and computers you not find here - they are in range of LG, and extra competition is not necessary to anyone .
At the same time you can buy a smartphone only if you sign a contract with one of the three main mobile operators - SK Telecom, KT or LG Uplus.
When asked whether Samsung smartphones will be sold in LG stores, an employee replied: "I think only Apple smartphones will be sold".
Source: Korea Times