Best Buy to sell Apple Watch next month

Starting next month, consumers will be able to purchase an Apple Watch from Best Buy.

The electronics giant will begin selling the smartwatch on August 7, according to a company statement. Best Buy would be the first third-party national retailer to carry the Apple Watch.

Best Buy will host 16 Apple Watch models in both the 38mm and 42mm sizes, as well as accessories including watch bands.

"The Apple Watch is a big addition to our stores and website, and we know our customers want it,” said Jason Bonfig, senior category officer at Best Buy, in a statement.

When the smartwatch launched in April, it was only available through online orders and a handful of luxury boutiques worldwide. The tech giant started selling Apple Watches in stores this summer.

The big question remains just how popular is the Apple Watch. Apple did not share sales figures during their last earnings call. According to Strategy Analytics, sales of the Apple Watch are estimated to have topped 4 million.

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