14 DAY TRIAL // Target has announced that Apple’s iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS will begin selling at 846 stores that include Target Mobile centers beginning Nov. 7, 2010, via an official report dated November 1.
Beginning November 7, iPhone fans will be able to pick up a unit at Target stores throughout the U.S. The service offered by Target via its Mobile centers includes quick in-store activation, according to the retailer’s announcement (reproduced below)
Target Offers iPhone at Stores Beginning November 7th
MINNEAPOLIS (November 1, 2010) – Today Target® announced that it will carry the iPhone in 846 stores that include Target Mobile centers beginning Nov. 7, 2010. Just in time for the holidays, Target guests can select from the iPhone3GS or iPhone4 and receive quick in-store activation on the purchase of a new iPhone. Adding iPhone to Target Mobile centers is the latest offering to guests of the full mobile technology experience.
The company quotes its Senior Vice President of Merchandising, Mark Schindele, as saying "At Target we continue to offer our guests the best in electronics so we’re happy to add iPhone to our Target Mobile offerings."
"With expert support from Target Mobile specialists and in-store activation, our guests will be able to leave the store with a new, working iPhone3GS or iPhone4 in-hand," Schindele added. Target officials also say that customers can utilize its Electronics Trade-In service, which allows folks to trade-in their used cell phones, MP3 players, video games and more, for credit towards any purchase, in addition to receiving the latest cell phones, accessories and data plans at Target Mobile centers.
Currently available in 846 Target locations nationwide, Target Mobile centers will be rolling out to most Target stores by mid-2011, the retailer confirmed.
The Minneapolis-based corporation serves customers at 1,752 stores in 49 states nationwide and at Target.com.