9to5Google cites “an extremely reliable source” as confirming that Google “is in the process of building stand-alone retail stores in the U.S. and hopes to have the first flagship Google Stores open for the holidays in major metropolitan areas.” The stores would sell Google-branded electronics–tablest, netbooks and phones. But the WSJ adds, “it isn’t clear when or where any stores would open, and one of the people said the Internet giant might not move forward with the plan this year.” The company already operates smaller in-store boutiques under the Chrome brand in Best Buy in the US and PCworld/Dixon’s in […]