Bit of a disappointment the MS stores are closing. Thing is, in the PC space, Microsoft devices and services are actually quite good for those in the market for a decent non budget Windows PC. Whenever a person asks me on a recommendation for a new piece of hardware, I nearly always suggest a Mac, but for those in the PC world, a switch to Mac for them just seems all too hard.
A Microsoft Surface product is nearly always my next suggestion. Their hardware is top quality and has refined hardware for their software. For example - Windows Hello on the Surface Book. I have one of their first generation ones used for PC specific Apps. Works perfectly.
If they ever have any problems with it, there would be a physical location for them to go and troubleshoot or get a warranty replacement or service etc. As a part of the Apple ecosystem, we take this for granted - it's always been there for us.
There is a space and market for Microsoft stores. Perhaps by stocking non Microsoft hardware it has resulted in their demise. They are relatively new to the hardware sector. Get back to basics - sell your own hardware and a selection of curated peripherals that will make it shine (AKA Apple's first retail store from about 20 years ago

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