Circuit City to Carry iPod Shuffle

Apple is further expanding its retail base for iPod sales. Mac enthusiast site AppleInsider reports that officials at Circuit City confirmed they will "soon" be carrying the iPod Shuffle. The electronics retailer was the first to allow for pre-orders of the Shuffle through its Web site.

Some stores have already received some small shipments of the larger 1GB model, albeit only 3 to 5 at a time in each shipment. Normally 20 a time are shipped from Apple. According to the story, Circuit City officials are "excited" about the Shuffle, saying, "it's one of those products that generates a lot of excitement with the public."