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If [those Google retail rumors](http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/18/google-retail-store-rumor/) fuelled visions of whiling away some mall-time, thumbing at the latest Nexus gadgets in a parlor of their own, then Andy Rubin says keep dreaming. While there are some legitimate [Google outposts](http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/28/google-sends-chromebooks-to-some-best-buy-and-dixons-stores/) to be found in stores, the Android chief has confirmed to journalists today that -- as far as he's concerned -- there's no need to explore bricks and mortar stores of their own. Rubin was adamant that there are no plans at this time -- and he's in a [good position to know](http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/27/google-andy-rubin-nexus-7-may-head-to-retail/). The reason, however, isn't to do with the ageing model of retail, or a well pinned map of consumer behaviour patterns, with Rubin merely stating that he didn't think the Nexus line is quite at the stage that would warrant a store of its own, the same is true of it home-grown [Chromebook devices](http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/25/chromebook-pixel-review/). That's ok though, if you just gotta have that Nexus right _now_, there are still some [options to explore](http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/26/nyt-google-actively-trialing-same-day-delivery-from-retail/).
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**Source:** [AllThingsD](http://allthingsd.com/20130226/googles-rubin-no-need-for-retail-stores-to-sell-android-devices/)
URL: http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/26/andy-rubin-no-plans-for-retail-stores/
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