While I agree with your premise, I think that the availability of a store is a form of goodwill. You are given more confidence in a product if you know there's a place where you can go when things go wrong, or if you want to see something for real, and not just rely on some rendered image on a screen.
There's an Apple Store a few blocks from me. I've never been there. But I like knowing I have the option.
There's an Apple Store a few blocks from me. I've never been there. But I like knowing I have the option.