Toshiba risks VAR wrath with direct-sales plan

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Resellers unhappy at sale of new laptops through company website

Toshiba has been warned it could jeopardise its channel by selling new notebooks direct through its website, but it has said its reseller partners will not suffer. By adopting a hybrid approach, ...

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