Gateway stops selling direct

Gateway, the US PC maker, has stopped selling PCs online. From here on in, it will sell only through retailers and computer resellers. The move brings the company into line with parent company, Acer, which sells only through the channel. Interestingly enough, Gateway thinks the move will save it money, which goes to show that …

[Paul Blonde]

Gateway was built on direct sales

Just like Dell, and Dell continues to sell a large number of PCs via direct sales. This is the kind of decision that has always put Gateway in second place (and now in no place at all) behind Dell.

[Doug Lynn]

Gateway is nowhere, bought by Acer

Hi, well thats what happens when you get bought...