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New apps said to make iPod touch more prominent in Apple stores

Thu, Nov 19, 2009 - In addition to the the EasyPay iPod touch application used for checkouts, numerous Apple-created, task-specific applications are allegedly coming to Apple retail employees, AppleInsider has been told. ( 42 comments )

Apple store in upscale Greenwich, Conn., to open Saturday

Tue, Nov 17, 2009 - Construction continues at the Greenwich, Conn., Apple store as crews rush to complete the structure in time for the grand opening this Saturday. ( 19 comments )

Apple said to release iPhone app for in-store appointments

Mon, Nov 16, 2009 - Apple plans to release a new "Concierge" application for the iPhone and iPod touch that will allow customers to schedule appointments at retail stores, AppleInsider has been told. ( 38 comments )

Apple takes wraps off of Upper West Side store in New York

Thu, Nov 12, 2009 - Apple Thursday gave a first look at its new New York City store located on Broadway at 67th street, set to officially open to the public this Saturday at 10 a.m. ( 86 comments )

Apple unveils holiday shopping in-store pickup option

Fri, Nov 6, 2009 - In time for the holiday shopping season, Apple has introduced a new "Reserve and Pick Up" option via its retail Web site, allowing customers to reserve products online and pick them up in store. ( 50 comments )

Apple's Broadway store to open Saturday, Nov. 14

Fri, Nov 6, 2009 - Apple has officially announced that its forthcoming flagship store on Broadway in New York City will have its grand opening on Nov. 14, in time for the holiday shopping season. ( 24 comments )

Philadelphia's first Apple store moves closer to reality

Tue, Nov 3, 2009 - Apple's long-awaited plans to bring a retail store to the City of Brotherly Love look to be near realization, with the company now hiring employees and obtaining permits. ( 35 comments )

Exclusive look at Apple's new iPod touch-based EasyPay checkout

Tue, Nov 3, 2009 - (ifoAppleStore) Within two weeks, Apple stores will begin retiring their current Windows CE-based portable computers and start using a custom-designed and crafted iPod touch to check out customers. AppleInsider has a first look at the new system. ( 152 comments )

Apple's first France store to open November 7th - reports

Wed, Oct 28, 2009 - While Apple has yet to make it official, multiple reports are saying that the electronics maker plans to cut the ribbon on its first French retail shop -- a flagship location located beside the historic Louvre museum in Paris-- on November 7. ( 27 comments )

Fourth Manhattan Apple Store shrouded with 'red curtain'

Tue, Oct 27, 2009 - In preparing to reveal its latest New York City flagship store at 67th and Broadway, Apple has covered the massive glass building with a picture of a red curtain to tease passers by. ( 35 comments )

Apple to extend full health benefits to its part-time employees

Tue, Oct 27, 2009 - Starting in January 2010, part-time Apple employees who have been with the company for one year will receive full medical insurance coverage, as part of their compensation. ( 67 comments )

Apple to spend $4 million on Chicago subway station renovations

Mon, Oct 26, 2009 - Apple has reportedly agreed to spend more than $4 million to renovate a Chicago subway station adjacent to a future Apple Store site, and also earned the right of first refusal to name the public transit stop. ( 124 comments )

Exclusive photos, video from Microsoft Store grand opening

Thu, Oct 22, 2009 - Microsoft debuted its first retail store in Scottsdale, Ariz., Thursday to coincide with the launch of Windows 7, and AppleInsider has exclusive photos, video and details from the grand opening event. ( 325 comments )

Apple may not be Microsoft's biggest retail challenge

Thu, Oct 15, 2009 - Microsoft's retail and hardware partnerships may hinder its expansion into the retail space, as it seeks to compete with Apple's brick-and-mortar locations. ( 93 comments )

Disney turns to Apple's Steve Jobs to spark retail magic

Tue, Oct 13, 2009 - As Disney attempts to get more aggressive in the retail space, the entertainment giant has relied on its connection with Apple in hopes of recreating some of the Mac maker's retail magic. ( 52 comments )

Microsoft flashing green in bid to poach Apple Retail experts

Sat, Sep 26, 2009 - As Microsoft attempts to enter the retail landscape and compete head-to-head with Apple, the software giant is reportedly courting Apple Store employees with one of its greatest assets: cold, hard cash. ( 85 comments )

Broadway Apple Store flyover; Washington walk-out averted

Fri, Sep 25, 2009 - Aerial footage shows off a special roof on the upcoming Apple Store at 67th and Broadway; and a potential employee walk-out at a Washington Apple Store has reportedly been resolved. ( 66 comments )

Apple prepares for first Microsoft store by updating its own

Wed, Sep 23, 2009 - In what could be viewed as a preemptive strike, Apple has closed its store in Mission Viejo, Calif., for renovations -- the same store that will be located near one of Microsoft's first retail outlets. ( 113 comments )

Apple to open retail store in U.S. hedge fund capital (photos)

Tue, Sep 15, 2009 - Apple has begun construction of a new retail store along the upscale Greenwich Avenue in Connecticut, and AppleInsider has exclusive photos of the new location. ( 20 comments )

Manhattan's Upper West Side to have Apple Store this year

Tue, Aug 25, 2009 - Plans are in motion for Apple's fourth Manhattan store to open this year on the Upper West Side, as other retailers struggle through an ongoing recession. ( 29 comments )

Briefly: Apple lobbies government, Fifth Ave. store sales booming

Mon, Aug 24, 2009 - Apple spent $390,000 lobbying the U.S. government on stimulus and education funding in this year's second quarter; while a new report says the company's Fifth Avenue store rakes in $350 million annually. ( 55 comments )

Despite revenue decline, Apple Stores "turn the corner" - report

Wed, Aug 5, 2009 - Apple's retail stores continued their year-over-year revenue slide last quarter, but a new report predicts that the brick-and-mortar locations could show growth again before the end of 2009, thanks, in part, to Windows switchers. ( 28 comments )

First Apple, Microsoft retail stores to face off in California

Wed, Jul 29, 2009 - Microsoft plans to compete directly against an already-established Apple Store in Mission Viejo, Calif., as the Windows maker announced this week its first two planned retail store locations, scheduled to open this fall. ( 124 comments )

Microsoft stores to mimic Apple's with "Guru Bars"

Fri, Jul 24, 2009 - A leaked presentation has exposed Microsoft's tentative plans for its retail stores -- and the high degree to which they'll imitate Apple stores, down to their layouts and even the presence of a dedicated "Guru Bar" for help. ( 171 comments )

Apple retail stores continue to attract new Mac buyers

Wed, Jul 22, 2009 - Apple's 254 retail locations managed to sell 492,000 Macs to 38.6 million store visitors during the June quarter, with half of those sales going to customers who had never before owned a Mac. ( 28 comments )

Key Apple retail exec now shaping Microsoft stores

Mon, Jul 20, 2009 - Once one of the cornerstones of Apple's early retail efforts, real estate expert George Blankenship has switched sides and is now providing advice to Microsoft on plans for its own stores. ( 137 comments )

Microsoft stores to open near Apple's; Steve Jobs at Coldplay gig

Wed, Jul 15, 2009 - In a not-so-subtle move, Microsoft says its retail stores will deliberately open near those run by Apple. Also, Steve Jobs has shown a rare public display of his love of music by attending a Coldplay concert, and the first Apple store in Canada's capital city is due to open this Saturday. ( 89 comments )

Police release surveillance videos of Apple Store shooting suspect

Mon, Jul 6, 2009 - Arlington County police are still looking for the armed suspect who shot and seriously wounded an Apple employee at the Apple Store Clarendon this past friday and have released a pair of surveillance videos to the public that could aid their search. ( 64 comments )

Breaking: shot fired, one wounded at Virginia-based Apple Store

Fri, Jul 3, 2009 - An unidentified man fired at least one shot at the Apple Store Clarendon in Arlington, Virginia shortly after the store opened Friday morning, wounding at least one, a person with knowledge of the situation tells AppleInsider. ( 124 comments )

Canadian iPhone 3G S buyers get late discount, Apple store option

Thu, Jun 18, 2009 - With just hours to go before the iPhone 3G S reaches its stores, Canadian provider Rogers and its sister brand Fido have promised heavy discounts for existing iPhone 3G customers trading up to the faster model. Also, Apple stores in the country will finally let customers buy the devices there instead of carrier stores. ( 61 comments )

Apple stores to sell iPhone 3G S at 7 a.m.; Safari 4.0.1, Bluetooth 2.0

Wed, Jun 17, 2009 - Having already promised to open its retail stores early, Apple now says that all its available stores will start selling the iPhone 3G S even earlier than expected. Also, the Mac maker has released Safari 4.0.1 and Bluetooth Firmware Update 2.0. ( 38 comments )

AT&T already sold out of launch day iPhone 3G S pre-orders

Sat, Jun 13, 2009 - Signaling a likely repeat of Apple's iPhone sell-outs of the past two years, AT&T is already warning that those making iPhone 3G S pre-orders that they won't get their handsets on launch. ( 191 comments )

Apple stores to open 8 a.m., AT&T stores 7 a.m. for iPhone 3G S

Wed, Jun 10, 2009 - Apple has let fans know that its stores around the world will open up to two hours early to accommodate the iPhone 3G S' launch, while those eager to buy their phones at AT&T could receive theirs an hour earlier. ( 48 comments )

Apple stores holding fire sales on last-gen Mac notebooks

Wed, Jun 10, 2009 - While Apple retail stores this week have been waiting on the first shipments of new Mac notebooks announced Monday, the company has quietly introduced end-of-life pricing on previous generation models to help its shops clear remaining inventory. ( 48 comments )

Last minute odds and ends: iPhone 3GS, notebooks, retail

Mon, Jun 8, 2009 - With Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference slated to begin in roughly two hours, a handful of last minute tips have surfaced regarding the naming scheme for the next iPhone, some brief changes to MacBook pricing that were quickly reversed, and reports of extended hours for retail staffers this week. ( 12 comments )

Apple's 2nd Beijing store to use classic Chinese design (photos)

Wed, Jun 3, 2009 - An architect's portfolio has purportedly revealed a very different design Apple's second retail store for China's capital city -- one that would embrace ancient traditions while thriving on the Mac maker's signature glass and metal. ( 32 comments )

5th Avenue store brings Apple $440 million per year

Tue, Jun 2, 2009 - Apple's two largest New York City retail stores are now known to be some of the town's largest retail cash cows, with the 5th Avenue flagship alone having drawn in $440 million in one year. ( 65 comments )

Apple launches new One to One personal training service

Tue, Jun 2, 2009 - Apple on Tuesday detailed changes to its unparalleled retail-based personal training service designed to help customers get set up, get trained, and get going with new Macs purchased from the company's direct sales channels. ( 23 comments )

Popularity of Apple's One-to-One a reason for reform

Mon, Jun 1, 2009 - A series of changes to Apple's retail-based One-to-One training service slated to go into effect on Tuesday may have been driven in part by the popularity of the program, which is rapidly swelling to complex proportions. ( 52 comments )

Apple remodeling 100 stores with larger Genius Bars, displays

Thu, May 28, 2009 - While the tough economy is prompting many retailers to cut back on their spending, Apple plans to pour millions into remodeling roughly 40% of its stores and will soon introduce new One-to-One services and other changes geared towards better customer service. ( 48 comments )

Apple to replace water-damaged iPhones for $199

Tue, May 5, 2009 - Careless iPhone owners who've submerged their handsets in some form of liquid can now take Apple up on an unadvertised policy that offers replacements for a flat fee of $199. ( 45 comments )

Photos reveal spacious interior of second Paris Apple store

Mon, May 4, 2009 - (ifoAppleStore) While Apple's first planned retail out in Paris was recently revealed as a window-less underground cavern, a second location under construction near the city’s Opera House is shaping up to be amongst the company's most impressive shops yet. ( 43 comments )

Apple curbing retail expansion as segment profits pour in

Wed, Apr 29, 2009 - Apple has undoubtedly taken its foot off the accelerator when it comes to expanding its chain of 252 retail stores, but the move doesn't signal any weakness in customer interest or a pull-back from expanding the brand to new international locations. ( 19 comments )

A brief look inside Apple's upcoming Paris retail store

Tue, Apr 28, 2009 - One of Apple's most important, upcoming foreign retail stores has been given an early glimpse months ahead of its completion. We take an early look through photos. ( 30 comments )

Apple selling 22 iPhones, 28 Macs per store each day

Wed, Apr 15, 2009 - Observations made at more than two dozen Apple retail stores over the last few weeks show Apple to be maintaining healthy sales of Macs and iPhones that aren't far off from rates seen during the lead-in to last year's holiday shopping season. ( 56 comments )

Apple to build second Chicago flagship retail store

Mon, Apr 13, 2009 - Following 18 months of indecision, Apple has finalized plans to build another high-profile retail store in Chicago, agreeing on the site of an old gas station in the city's Clybourn Corridor shopping district. ( 44 comments )

Apple stores to ditch Windows EasyPay systems for iPhone tech

Fri, Apr 10, 2009 - Apple retail stores are looking to move away from Windows Mobile-based handheld checkout devices in favor of iPod touches with custom accessory add-ons, with a transition expected to follow the release of iPhone 3.0 later this year. ( 72 comments )

Microsoft's Lauren ad faked say bloggers

Fri, Apr 3, 2009 - Accusations are flying within the blogosphere that Microsoft simply faked its latest ad portraying a real buyer named Lauren shopping for a 17" notebook under $1000, who supposedly couldn't find what she was looking for in the Apple Store. ( 188 comments )

Apple stores now selling iPhone 3G without a contract

Thu, Mar 26, 2009 - Apple retail stores as of Thursday are selling unrestricted quantities of the iPhone 3G at the full, non-subsidized price of $599 for the 8GB version and $699 for the 16GB models. ( 41 comments )

Apple laying off 50 sales staff due to economy, enterprise

Mon, Mar 9, 2009 - After making itself appear impervious to economic conditions, Apple has reportedly shown 50 enterprise sales workers the exit in a low-key move that refocuses the company. ( 73 comments )

Apple retail keeps it green during fire sale [updated]

Sat, Mar 7, 2009 - In its latest effort to positively impact the environment, Apple's retail stores have initiated a new "no plastic bags" policy to cut back on the amount of unnecessary packaging it dumps in the hands of shoppers. [Updated 3/9 with image of poster card] ( 93 comments )

Georgetown Apple Store moves closer to reality (rendering)

Thu, Mar 5, 2009 - After five sets of plans for a proposed Apple retail store in Washington D.C. were shot down, the Old Georgetown Board has finally given Apple its stamp of approval on a design that it feels will best fit into the surrounding neighborhood. ( 25 comments )

iPhone 2nd in US retail; China iPhone deal already struck?

Tue, Feb 24, 2009 - Apple is just short of the top spot for US phone sales in stores. Also, China Unicom may be close to a long-awaited deal for the iPhone in its country, the Boston area is slated for another Apple store, and iFixit has broken with tradition to tear down an Amazon Kindle 2. ( 18 comments )

Apple settles disability lawsuit over San Francisco store

Tue, Feb 17, 2009 - Apple has agreed to make changes to its San Francisco store and retrain its entire retail workforce as part of a settlement in a long-running disability lawsuit filed by two wheelchair-bound customers. ( 71 comments )

Apple to showcase top iPhone apps, games at retail stores

Thu, Feb 12, 2009 - As part of a software-oriented reorganization of its worldwide retail chain, Apple plans to start highlighting some of the App Store's most popular offerings by equipping demo units with the shop's most downloaded games and applications on a regular basis. ( 11 comments )

Apple Stores shifting focus to software in bid for switchers

Thu, Feb 12, 2009 - Apple plans to rearrange the layout of its retail stores to place a greater emphasis on its consumer software offerings in an effort to convert even more customers to the Mac. ( 50 comments )

Apple retail update: Milan, Ottawa, Washington DC, more

Wed, Feb 4, 2009 - In spite of the economy forcing a more cautious approach to store openings, Apple is off to a strong start for its 2009 retail efforts with recruitment for a Milan, Italy store and locations in progress for the North American capital cities of Ottawa, Canada and Washington, DC. ( 17 comments )

Global recession catches up to Apple's retail stores

Wed, Jan 28, 2009 - Apple's retail stores are showing signs that they're not immune to the deepening recession, but at the same time they're still serving their intended purpose of attracting more and more Windows users to the Mac platform, a new report explains. ( 11 comments )

Apple equipping all Macs with iLife '09 for Tuesday launch

Mon, Jan 26, 2009 - Apple will officially launch iLife '09 this Tuesday and is in the process of making sure that each new Mac that leaves its retail or online stores will include a copy of the new digital lifestyle software. ( 40 comments )

First Philadelphia Apple store reportedly in the works

Mon, Jan 19, 2009 - Apple has reportedly jumped on a sudden vacancy left by a fine dining restaurant in Philadelphia's historic Center City district by signing a lease for its first retail outlet in the nation's one-time capital. ( 25 comments )

Apple's first D.C. store facing repeated opposition

Tue, Dec 30, 2008 - The wait for Apple's first retail store in the nation's capital will reportedly drag on, as local preservationists have been unable to see eye-to-eye with the Mac maker on a design for the new shop. ( 62 comments )

Apple to begin work on first retail store in France

Tue, Dec 9, 2008 - Apple will soon be free to move into a high-profile space in Paris that's expected to become home to the company's first retail store in France. ( 15 comments )

Apple opening first German retail store in Munich this weekend

Mon, Dec 1, 2008 - After two years in the making, Apple this weekend will open its first retail store in Germany, a multi-level flagship shop in the heart of Munich. ( 13 comments )

Apple a 'bright spot' during lackluster Black Friday kick-off

Mon, Dec 1, 2008 - Although this year's holiday shopping season is expected to present challenges for many consumer-oriented hardware companies, Apple is already showing signs of bucking the trend with Black Friday Mac sales reported to be better than expected. ( 12 comments )

Early deals: $250 off new MacBook Pros, $325 off Office 2008

Wed, Nov 26, 2008 - Some Apple resellers are launching their Black Friday sales early this year, such as Mac Mall, which is offering up to $250 off new MacBook Pros, up to $149 off new MacBooks, up to $159 off new iMacs, and up to $179 off MacBook Airs. Amazon has also slashed the price of Office 2008 for Mac Special Media Edition by $325 (65%). ( 25 comments )

Apple's unadvertised retail store price matching policy

Tue, Nov 25, 2008 - In an effort not to be undersold on its own products this holiday shopping season, Apple is quietly re-conveying its long standing price-matching procedures to retail store staffers. ( 24 comments )

Apple, Palm taking different steps to reduce worker overhead

Fri, Nov 21, 2008 - While Apple is giving its phone rival Palm a drubbing in the market, both are now known to be scaling back their work commitments to employees -- though Apple is using creative reassignments to soften the perceived blow. ( 31 comments )

Apple may launch most aggressive Black Friday sale yet

Wed, Nov 12, 2008 - With Black Friday sale information from rival PC vendors beginning to leak online, experts at Barclays Capital say they expect Apple to counter the promotions with a more aggressive than usual one-day sale, offering deep discounts on a number of Mac models. ( 29 comments )

Sesame Street on iTunes; 4th NYC store building; DC back taxes

Mon, Nov 10, 2008 - Parents now have the option of buying full Sesame Street shows from iTunes to keep their children up to date. Meanwhile, Apple has started its earliest construction work on its fourth Manhattan-area retail store but still owes a hefty amount in back taxes for an unused Washington, DC location. ( 22 comments )

Apple outlines shift in strategy, rise in R&D spending, more

Wed, Nov 5, 2008 - Apple in its annual filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday outlined a number of new metrics on the company's business strategy, its retail operations, R&D investment, Snow Leopard-releated expenditures, worldwide operations, and more. ( 21 comments )

Apple pulls plug on plans for store near Empire State Building

Tue, Nov 4, 2008 - Apple has canceled plans to open an triple-decker retail store near the Empire State Building in New York City at the request of chief executive Steve Jobs, the New York Post is reporting. ( 32 comments )

One number holds the key to Apple Retail in 2009

Fri, Oct 17, 2008 - A critical figure will emerge from Apple's conference call next Tuesday, when the company discloses how many new retail stores will open during fiscal 2009. The number will not only signify the electronics maker's commitment to reach even more customers, but will represent a wager -- big or small -- on a world economy in turmoil. ( 42 comments )

Apple launches "Field Trip to the Apple Store" program

Wed, Oct 8, 2008 - Apple continues to come up with innovative ways to introduce younger generations to its family of products, the latest of which invites teachers to book a field trip to a local Apple retail store ahead of the holiday shopping season. ( 54 comments )

Apple iPhone shoppers can now start buying process at home

Tue, Sep 23, 2008 - Apple this week announced its new "Begin at Home" iPhone buying procedure which is designed to help accelerate sales of the device during the upcoming holiday shopping season. ( 22 comments )

Microsoft calling up Gurus to take on Apple's Geniuses

Fri, Sep 5, 2008 - As part of its efforts to shore up Windows Vista's battered reputation, Microsoft has revealed plans for retail helpers that bear a strong resemblance to Apple's Genius Bar staff. ( 75 comments )

O2 UK sets pay-as-you-go iPhone 3G prices, launch info

Mon, Sep 1, 2008 - O2 has removed one of the barriers to wider iPhone 3G adoption in Britain with news on Monday of when and how it will offer its Pay & Go prepaid service for Apple's cellphone. ( 34 comments )

iPhone 3G sales hampered by Windows Mobile

Fri, Aug 22, 2008 - Sources within Apple's retail stores report that sales of the iPhone 3G are being slowed down by handhelds running Microsoft Windows Mobile/WinCE. That's because the stores have been selling new iPhones to customers using the old EasyPay, a problematic Pocket PC handheld computer that's causing employees lots of grief. ( 75 comments )

Next-gen MacBook Air CPU; Apple's SoHo neighbors complain

Fri, Aug 22, 2008 - Intel's Developer Forum has revealed the processors likely to underpin the first refresh of the MacBook Air ultraportable. At the same time, residents near Apple's SoHo retail store in New York City allege that its frequent concerts are ruining the neighbourhood. ( 50 comments )

Apple stores now open at 8 A.M. to handle iPhone 3G demand

Sat, Jul 26, 2008 - All of Apple's US retail outlets are now in a permanent launch mode and will open as much as two hours earlier each day to accommodate the unprecedented demand for the new iPhone. Also, at least some locations are now giving customers rainchecks for the day's iPhone 3G stock. ( 50 comments )

Tight supply of iPhone 3G leaves customers waiting for hours

Thu, Jul 24, 2008 - Two weeks after it launched on July 11, the iPhone 3G is still hard to find in the US. Many Apple retail stores have no supplies at all, leaving buyers to track down the stores that do have remaining stock and wait in slow moving lines that stretched out for five hours. ( 45 comments )

Montreal flagship to headline weekend of Apple store openings

Thu, Jul 24, 2008 - Canadians will get their first taste of a high-profile Apple retail store this weekend when the iPhone maker takes the wraps off a spacious, double-decker flagship shop in downtown Montreal. The company will also open its first store in South Carolina and its fifth in Arizona. ( 24 comments )

iPhone 3G now all but sold out in 38 states

Sun, Jul 20, 2008 - With the iPhone 3G not even ten days old, virtually all of the Apple retail store stores open within the United States are without any examples of the device to sell on July 21st. ( 104 comments )

Apple retail invades China this weekend (photos)

Fri, Jul 18, 2008 - Ahead of the summer Olympics, Apple on Saturday will open the doors to its first retail store in China, a glass-enclosed high-profile shop situated in Beijing's newest retail development: the Village at Sanlitun. ( 23 comments )

iPhone 3G shortages causing major delays for AT&T, businesses

Thu, Jul 17, 2008 - Apple promised that iPhone 3G and its iPhone 2.0 software would be more suited to business, but a severe shortage of the device could force companies to wait as long as two weeks before they see their orders, and is forcing many home customers to go without at the same time. ( 66 comments )

Apple stores faced with iPhone 3G outages, lineups at day's end

Fri, Jul 11, 2008 - Supply limits and activation woes have left multiple Apple retail outlets short of iPhone 3G stock or else with lengthy lineups, even towards the end of the phone's first day on sale. ( 80 comments )

Notes from our experience activating iPhone 3G at Apple retail

Fri, Jul 11, 2008 - We stood in line at a local Apple retail store early this morning to experience the first-day iPhone 3G launch and new activation process. What follows is a comprehensive set of notes covering the process for those customers who'll be picking up their new iPhone later today, this weekend, or sometime thereafter. ( 83 comments )

UK Apple stores to sell iPhone 3G on launch after all

Wed, Jul 9, 2008 - Casting aside worries that iPhone 3G buyers in Britain would have to shop at O2 and Carphone Warehouse, a new report claims Apple UK will sell the devices itself -- albeit with an important catch. ( 16 comments )

Apple retail chief on what to expect at Apple stores on Friday

Tue, Jul 8, 2008 - Speaking to Bloomberg on Tuesday, Apple retail chief Ron Johnson offered some clarity on how his retail staffers will service droves of queued iPhone 3G hopefuls this Friday, how long each activation will take, and what kind of supply stores will have on hand. ( 25 comments )

Apple updates iPhone 3G launch info as unboxing photos appear

Tue, Jul 8, 2008 - Apple has issued emails and updated its iPhone pages with new information regarding iPhone 3G launch day procedures. Meanwhile, the first sets of unboxing photos are appearing on the Web now that demo units have started to arrive at retail stores around the world. ( 32 comments )

Apple stores to open at 8:00 a.m. Friday for iPhone 3G launch

Mon, Jul 7, 2008 - US-based Apple retail stores will join those of AT&T by opening at 8:00 a.m. local time on Friday, July 11th, to usher in the new iPhone 3G, the company said Monday. ( 19 comments )

EasyPay to ease iPhone 3G transactions at Apple retail stores

Mon, Jul 7, 2008 - Apple plans to rely heavily on its portable checkout devices to speed up the iPhone 3G checkout and activation process at its retail stores beginning this Friday, according to information coming out of the company's retail meetings. Other notes from the internal gatherings follow. ( 47 comments )

It's already begun: iPhone 3G line starting in New York City

Fri, Jul 4, 2008 - Although it's not the first release and ample supply is expected, a queue has reportedly begun outside of Apple's Fifth Avenue retail store to buy iPhone 3G a full week before its release. ( 132 comments )

Apple mulls GPGPU and iChat; UK stores without contract iPhone?

Fri, Jun 20, 2008 - Apple has potentially tipped its hand through a job posting and revealed iChat as the first known app to use OpenCL with new video cards. Also, British Apple stores may be forced to sell iPhone 3G as prepay-only due to their current sales methods. ( 25 comments )

Apple's eclectic Sydney flagship shop revealed

Tue, Jun 17, 2008 - Apple this week peeled the bondi blue wrapping from the all-glass facade of its latest high profile retail store in Sydney, allowing passersby to snap photos of the iPhone maker's first Australian outlet before a black curtain was almost immediately raised to block interior views. ( 38 comments )

iPhone 3G's third sensor; Sydney store official; Radeon HD 3870

Thu, Jun 12, 2008 - The mystery third sensor in the new iPhone has allegedly been revealed, but it's not what some have expected. Also, Apple's first Australian store opens its doors next week, and AMD has unveiled a dual-mode Radeon HD card that works with both Macs and PCs. ( 23 comments )

Apple plans lavish 20,000-sf Las Vegas mega store

Fri, Jun 6, 2008 - As extravagant as hotels in Las Vegas have become, the next stage of uber-spectacular may arrive when the $8 billion CityCenter resort opens next Fall on the city's world famous Strip, and electronics maker Apple Inc. is said to be an integral part of the project. ( 36 comments )

Apple on Apple Expo pullout; more on 3G iPhone shoot; .Mac outage

Tue, Jun 3, 2008 - Apple has confirmed that it forgo this year's Apple Expo in Paris. Meanwhile, more details of the company's 3G iPhone commercial shoots are surfacing. And Monday's .Mac outage has added to speculation that a re-branded service may be imminent. ( 36 comments )

Apple backs out of Apple Expo, but Paris store coming - reports

Mon, Jun 2, 2008 - Apple appears to have changed its mind about attending this year's Apple Expo in Paris, France but is pushing ahead with plans to open an elaborate flagship shop in one of the most trafficked areas of the capital city. ( 27 comments )

Apple spotted filming commercial at Fifth Avenue store

Thu, May 29, 2008 - Confirming suspicions raised by Apple's own website, observers have witnessed the company filming a commercial inside its Fifth Avenue retail store, with clues surfacing as to just what products may be involved. ( 39 comments )

Complexity of Apple retail stores revealed by permits

Tue, May 27, 2008 - (ifoAppleStore) The complexity of an Apple store is visible to visitors, but beneath the structure of stainless steel, glass and stone is another level of complexity that is just as important. City permit records show that the electrical, plumbing and other systems inside the retail outlets are extensive -- and expensive. ( 28 comments )



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