Best Buy to offer Apple Watch, eyes big holiday season
Apple (AAPL) is making good on its promise to expand distribution of the Apple Watch ahead of the holiday shopping season. Consumer electronics retailer Best Buy (BBY) announced Sunday that it will carry the Apple Watch starting Aug. 7 on its website and in more than 100 stores. It will add 200 more stores in time for holiday shopping. Best Buy will be the first national retailer, other than Apple’s own stores, to carry the Apple Watch. “The Apple Watch is a big addition to our stores and website, and we know our customers want it,” Jason Bonfig, senior category officer at Best Buy, said in a statement. “We are excited to bring the Apple Watch to more consumers, especially with the holidays coming up.” Best Buy customers will be able to try and buy 16 Apple Watch models — including the Sport and the Watch models in both 38…