Dell Signs Retail Agreement in Japan

Dell said Thursday that it had signed a deal with Japanese retailer Bic Camera to sell several notebooks and a desktop model in its 22 stores across the country in August. The Round Rock, Texas computer manufacturer had a preexisting relationship with Bic, but only for kiosks in the stores where customers could order PCs from the manufacturer directly.

Dell's deal in Japan follows a similar deal the company struck with Wal-Mart in the US to sell its computers in 3,400 stores across the country and in 500 Sam's Club locations, and another deal with Carphone Warehouse LLC in the UK earlier this month.