http://www.appleinsider.com/ AppleInsider has been the leading source of insider news and rumors on Apple Computer since 1997. en-us Sun, 27 May 2012 20:34:52 -0400 http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/04/02/apple_putting_the_squeeze_on_retail_employees_as_some_stores_see_traffic_double/ With sales booming in line with a rapid rate of innovative product introductions, Apple's international retail chain has come under heavy pressure from a striking increase in customer traffic, prompti... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/04/02/apple_putting_the_squeeze_on_retail_employees_as_some_stores_see_traffic_double/ Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:44:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/25/ron_johnson_seeks_to_bring_apple_store_savvy_to_jc_penney/ Apple's former retail chief Ron Johnson has outlined plans for revitalizing the 110 year old retailer J.C. Penney, which he now heads as chief executive. Johnson introduced his plans to improve th... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/25/ron_johnson_seeks_to_bring_apple_store_savvy_to_jc_penney/ Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:37:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/16/apple_developing_new_all_glass_french_store_in_aix_en_provence_/ Apple is developing a futuristic new retail store design for Aix en Provence, France which creates an outdoor appearance using a wraparound transparent glass facade around three sides of the building.... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/16/apple_developing_new_all_glass_french_store_in_aix_en_provence_/ Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:43:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/05/the_next_ten_years_of_apple_retail/ Apple celebrated three ten year anniversaries in 2011, making this year its first full year in its second decade of Mac OS X development, iPod devices and iTunes, and its retail operations, even as th... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/05/the_next_ten_years_of_apple_retail/ Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:41:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/09/ron_johnson_assembling_former_apple_retail_alumni_at_jc_penney/ After retiring as Apple's senior vice president of retail operations, Ron Johnson is assembling a team of former Apple executives to reinvent US retailer JC Penney, where he now serves as a chief exec... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/09/ron_johnson_assembling_former_apple_retail_alumni_at_jc_penney/ Wed, 09 Nov 2011 21:34:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/26/hurricane_irene_prompts_weekend_shutdown_of_four_nyc_apple_stores/ New York City is evacuating 250,000 low-lying coastal areas and closing its subway system over the weekend, prompting Apple to shutdown at least four of its retail stores as well. City mayor Micha... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/26/hurricane_irene_prompts_weekend_shutdown_of_four_nyc_apple_stores/ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 21:46:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/24/apple_now_earns_5600_per_sq_ft_blows_past_other_us_retailers/ Apple's retail network has brought in $14 billion over the year ending in June, which allowed the company to top rankings of 20 US retail chains in terms of merchandise value sold per square foot of s... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/24/apple_now_earns_5600_per_sq_ft_blows_past_other_us_retailers/ Wed, 24 Aug 2011 21:47:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/11/china_discovers_another_22_fake_apple_stores/ An investigation into retail stores purporting to be run by Apple in the southwestern Chinese city of Kunming has identified 22 phony storefronts operating under the company's logo. According to a... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/11/china_discovers_another_22_fake_apple_stores/ Thu, 11 Aug 2011 22:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/29/apple_opening_new_la_area_retail_store_600_feet_from_existing_outlet/ Thanks to a favorable leasing deal, Apple has decided to open a new retail store in "The Americana at Brand," a retail development just 600 feet from the company's existing Glendale Galleria store. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/29/apple_opening_new_la_area_retail_store_600_feet_from_existing_outlet/ Fri, 29 Jul 2011 22:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/23/apple_signs_10_year_deal_for_massive_grand_central_terminal_retail_store/ Apple has signed a ten year deal with New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority to open the largest Apple Store yet within Grand Central Terminal. Originally rumored in February to be a 16,... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/23/apple_signs_10_year_deal_for_massive_grand_central_terminal_retail_store/ Sat, 23 Jul 2011 22:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/19/apple_planning_dramatic_retail_store_expansion_in_q4_2011/ Apple is capitalizing on its strong retail store sales--and preparing for its upcoming iPhone 5 launch--by erecting 30 new outlets before the third calendar quarter ends in September, including the co... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/19/apple_planning_dramatic_retail_store_expansion_in_q4_2011/ Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/06/30/apples_soho_expansion_calls_for_temporary_shop_at_unknown_location/ In a first-ever challenge for the companyís retail division, Apple this summer plans to temporarily relocate one of its highest trafficked New York City retail stores so that its original space can un... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/06/30/apples_soho_expansion_calls_for_temporary_shop_at_unknown_location/ Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/02/17/competitive_secretive_world_of_apple_store_employees_profiled/ A rather tame accounting of the life of an Apple Store employee has detailed the kinds of customers and corporate policy that the company's retail workers cope with in their jobs. A report by Popul... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/02/17/competitive_secretive_world_of_apple_store_employees_profiled/ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/03/2011_marks_apples_tenth_anniversary_of_mac_os_x_ipod_apple_retail/ As Apple begins 2011 by opening its new Mac App Store and expanding its partnerships with Verizon, later this year the company can look forward to celebrating the tenth anniversary of three of its gre... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/03/2011_marks_apples_tenth_anniversary_of_mac_os_x_ipod_apple_retail/ Mon, 03 Jan 2011 10:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/12/01/old_navy_piloting_apples_ios_easypay_retail_software/ Apple has launched a pilot of its EasyPay custom mobile retail software in a trial with Gap subsidiary Old Navy, opening a new market for the iPod touch in handheld payment transactions. [Update: This... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/12/01/old_navy_piloting_apples_ios_easypay_retail_software/ Thu, 02 Dec 2010 04:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/25/apple_posts_black_friday_deals_in_australia/ Apple's retail store deals for Black Friday have posted in Australia, indicating its discounts in the US will translate to around $100 savings on desktops and notebooks, and $25 to $50 on iPads and iP... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/25/apple_posts_black_friday_deals_in_australia/ Thu, 25 Nov 2010 11:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/15/apple_appears_set_to_launch_itunes_live_streaming/ A text label for "iTunes Live Streaming URL" discovered in iTunes 10.1 suggests Apple's announcement tomorrow will indeed launch the iTunes Live brand it trademarked earlier this year. The French b... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/15/apple_appears_set_to_launch_itunes_live_streaming/ Mon, 15 Nov 2010 23:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/02/apple_erases_personal_shopping_retail_program/ Apple has ended the Personal Shopping program in its retail stores, removing all mention of the service online and within its Apple Store iOS app. A report by ifoAppleStore notes that the eliminat... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/02/apple_erases_personal_shopping_retail_program/ Tue, 02 Nov 2010 22:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/01/china_offers_apple_vast_new_growth_potential/ Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty described China as an "unappreciated" potential growth driver for Apple, setting a $375 "base case" target for the company's stock and a "bull case" scenario where ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/01/china_offers_apple_vast_new_growth_potential/ Mon, 01 Nov 2010 23:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/10/18/apple_plans_massive_retail_expansion_for_2011/ On the heels of a record breaking quarter, Apple's retail operations are set to dramatically expand over the next fiscal year, with 40 to 50 new locations slated to open worldwide. The company cur... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/10/18/apple_plans_massive_retail_expansion_for_2011/ Mon, 18 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/10/apple_unveils_new_online_store_for_resellers/ Apple has launched a revamped new online store serving business-to-business resellers, including corporations, schools and Apple Consultants. The revamped Apple Store for Resellers enables consult... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/10/apple_unveils_new_online_store_for_resellers/ Tue, 10 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/23/mac_pro_retail_inventories_suggest_imminent_update/ Reports that Apple's Mac Pro models are listed as unavailable in several retail stores' web based Reserve and Pickup listings may indicate the coming of a long overdue update to the high end desktop m... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/23/mac_pro_retail_inventories_suggest_imminent_update/ Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/13/apple_retail_tells_employees_something_big_is_on_the_way/ Apple is drumming up excitement amongst its retail employees, hinting this week that something revolutionary will soon be introduced within its international chain of brick-and-mortar shops. The ne... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/13/apple_retail_tells_employees_something_big_is_on_the_way/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 22:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/21/apple_dont_forget_to_pick_up_your_iphone_4/ Customers who reserved iPhone 4 at their nearby Apple retail store received an email reminder today to actually pickup their new phone on Thursday, along with an apology for any pricing issues that mi... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/21/apple_dont_forget_to_pick_up_your_iphone_4/ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/18/inside_apples_new_mobileme_web_and_ios_apps/ Apple's refresh of its MobileMe services brings both a cleaner new iPad inspired web interface for browser-based access and a more optimized app experience for mobile iOS devices. Apple Theme v2 ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/18/inside_apples_new_mobileme_web_and_ios_apps/ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 19:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/17/apple_to_launch_new_find_my_phone_app_mobileme_updates/ Apple's MobileMe site is reporting that the system will undergo scheduled maintenance from 10PM PDT to Midnight tonight, Thursday June 17. The site is expected to reopen tomorrow with a finalized Mail... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/17/apple_to_launch_new_find_my_phone_app_mobileme_updates/ Thu, 17 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/16/flagship_apple_shanghai_megastore_now_under_red_curtains/ Apple's cylindrical glass tower entrance to the new underground retail megastore in Shanghai China, set to open mid July, is now decked in red curtains, signaling close proximity to launch. The ne... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/16/flagship_apple_shanghai_megastore_now_under_red_curtains/ Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/05/survey_ranks_apple_best_online_electronics_retailer/ In a survey of 23,400 online users conducted by ForeSee Results, based on the American Customer Satisfaction Index, Apple ranked first place among online computer and electronics retailers and fourth... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/05/survey_ranks_apple_best_online_electronics_retailer/ Wed, 05 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/26/apple_domestic_desktop_sales_strong_iphone_sales_slow_in_china/ Apple has captured nearly half of all desktop revenue in the United States as iPhone sales in China have lagged. According to numbers released by NPD, Apple's share of retail desktop revenue in Oct... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/26/apple_domestic_desktop_sales_strong_iphone_sales_slow_in_china/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/19/apple_retail_stores_achieve_highest_quarterly_revenue_ever/ New customers and new computers helped drive a record-setting quarter for Apple's Retail Stores, bringing in the company's highest quarterly revenue ever. With its stores long geared toward "switc... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/19/apple_retail_stores_achieve_highest_quarterly_revenue_ever/ Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:15:00 GMT