I applied in-person. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Elite Wireless (Minneapolis, MN) in May 2012
Interview
I emailed my resume and cover letter to the manager of the store (when I started) and received a call back a week later. The interview process went well, and in a month I started with the company as a sales associate. The application and hiring process was pretty straightforward and typical for a retail sales job.