> Alphabet annual net income is in the $70B range. How much of this comes from electronic devices? Probably not that much. Big Business prefers for every divis

> Alphabet annual net income is in the $70B range. How much of this comes from electronic devices? Probably not that much. Big Business prefers for every division to pay their own bills, and to not depend on subsidizes from other divisions. > The reason Alphabet and Microsoft do not maintain their own retail stores is because they are betting their customers are not willing to pay a sufficient price premium They don't need to bet, they have the numbers. They had stores and they know how much they get through all their distribution-channels. Local shops just don't make enough anymore these days.