European Apple resellers say lack of inventory is putting them out of business
Wed, Feb 8, 2012 - Apple's network of authorized "Premium Resellers" across Europe have complained that they are no longer a priority since Apple began expanding its own retail locations. ( 79 comments )
Apple Stores rake in $6.1 billion in record quarter
Wed, Jan 25, 2012 - Apple's retail outlets set new records in Q1 2012 and brought in an unprecedented $6.1 billion in revenue, which translates to a prodigious 59% increase over results from the same time a year ago. ( 7 comments )
Briefly: iTunes U support, first Netherlands Apple Store
Mon, Jan 23, 2012 - Apple rolls out a support page for the newly refreshed iTunes U and the Netherlands puts the final touches on its first Apple Store located in Amsterdam. ( 13 comments )
Insurance company sues to deny Apple coverage in slip-and-fall claim
Mon, Jan 23, 2012 - A new lawsuit filed against Apple in Chicago this week adds to the company's considerable list of legal battles, though this particular case isn't a multi-biliion dollar patent dispute but instead a common denial of insurance stemming from a 2010 civil suit. ( 16 comments )
Apple postpones China retail launch of iPhone 4S after unruly crowd rages in Beijing [u]
Thu, Jan 12, 2012 - After an unruly crowd disrupted the release of Apple's iPhone 4S at its flagship location in Beijing, Apple has decided to postpone the sale of its best-selling handset at its official retail locations in China, though the device will still be available through its carrier partner and authorized resellers [updated]. ( 67 comments )
Survey shows Apple offers most-satisfying mobile shopping experience
Thu, Jan 12, 2012 - Respondents to a new survey gave Apple the highest satisfaction scores for its mobile commerce experience, with online retailer Amazon coming in second. ( 25 comments )
Apple retail mulling Brazil store as Canadian expansion continues
Fri, Dec 30, 2011 - Apple is said to be weighing its options in opening a flagship store in Brazil, while the company continues to expand across Canada with a new mall location in Ontario. ( 15 comments )
French reseller sues Apple over unfair competition
Fri, Dec 30, 2011 - eBizcuss, the largest Apple reseller in France, has sued Apple alleging that the company competes unfairly by favoring its own retail stores with new product inventory and by undercutting proposals to small businesses. ( 83 comments )
Planned landmark Madrid Apple Store to be larger than Fifth Ave location
Thu, Dec 29, 2011 - Apple is set to construct a third retail outlet in Madrid's famous "Tio Pepe" building, with floor space at the Puerta del Sol location expected to exceed that of the company's large Fifth Avenue store in New York. ( 16 comments )
Apple chosen as top online electronics retailer in customer survey
Wed, Dec 28, 2011 - A new customer satisfaction survey has again placed Apple as the top computers and electronics retailer with the second-highest score overall, behind only online retail giant Amazon. ( 2 comments )
Apple's web traffic rivals New York Times, bests eBay, Walmart
Thu, Dec 22, 2011 - A new analysis has ranked Apple as the No. 13 most-visited website in the U.S., besting retailers eBay and Walmart and falling just behind traffic to The New York Times. ( 12 comments )
'Prototype' Apple Store to call on a decade of design knowledge
Thu, Dec 22, 2011 - Construction of what is being called a "prototype" Apple Store is just days from breaking ground in Palo Alto, and is planned to feature an open-space architecture that draws on the company's 10 years of iconic retail space design. ( 9 comments )
Briefly: Apple offers free next-day holiday shipping, first Berlin Apple Store
Tue, Dec 20, 2011 - Apple is offering free next-day shipping to get products out in time for Christmas, while the first Berlin Apple Store is hiring after having been officially announced. ( 7 comments )
Interactive Grand Central Apple Store panoramic tailored to iOS devices
Mon, Dec 12, 2011 - Apple has posted a panoramic picture of its new Grand Central Terminal retail location, makes it interactive by leveraging the gyroscope found in iOS devices. ( 18 comments )
Apple cuts prices of refurbished iPad 2s by as much as $50
Fri, Dec 9, 2011 - Apple on Friday quietly reduced the prices of its refurbished iPad 2 units even further, offering as much as $100 off the price of a new unit and $50 less than the previous refurbished prices for some models. ( 25 comments )
Leaked social media policies emphasize Apple's secrecy mantra
Fri, Dec 2, 2011 - A leaked document outlining employee guidelines summarizes Apple's unwavering commitment to secrecy, allows little margin for error in a culture saturated by social media. ( 24 comments )
Apple stores to participate in World AIDS Day by promoting (RED) products
Thu, Dec 1, 2011 - Apple retail stores will observe World AIDS Day on Dec. 1 by drawing attention to its (RED) products, which raise money to fight AIDS in Africa, a new report claims. ( 24 comments )
Apple announces free holiday shipping for online orders
Mon, Nov 28, 2011 - Apple on Monday revealed that all orders for any product placed at its U.S. online store through Dec. 22 will ship for free, while customers in other countries can also receive free shipping for one day only. ( 14 comments )
Grand Central Apple Store won't open by Black Friday
Tue, Nov 22, 2011 - The unveiling of what is to be the largest Apple Store in the world, a retail space in New York's Grand Central Terminal, will not take place on Black Friday as rumored earlier this week. ( 11 comments )
Select Apple Stores to open at midnight and 4AM on Black Friday
Tue, Nov 22, 2011 - In preparation for Black Friday, a majority of Apple Stores in the U.S. will open their doors early between 5AM and 9AM, 18 locations will reportedly start the day at 4AM and at least five will start sales at midnight. ( 20 comments )
Apple teases worldwide Black Friday sale
Mon, Nov 21, 2011 - Apple has begun putting up teaser pages on its online stores for a "one-day shopping event" that will take place around the world this Friday. ( 23 comments )
Briefly: iPhone 4S passes China tests, Apple UK site #2 in traffic, Google updates iPad app
Mon, Nov 21, 2011 - The iPhone 4S has finally been approved for sale in China, Apple's online store was the second most trafficked retail site in UK between August and October while Google updated its search app for the iPad with a new UI and gesture controls. ( 7 comments )
Ron Johnson 'reimagined everything' when creating the Apple Store
Mon, Nov 21, 2011 - Former Apple retail chief Ron Johnson says that the success he created with brick-and-mortar Apple Stores is based on a complete reworking of the traditional retail culture, built on customer relations and hands-on management. ( 30 comments )
Hong Kong iPhone 4S launch sells out after thousands line up
Fri, Nov 11, 2011 - Apple's flagship retail store in Hong Kong reportedly sold out of iPhone 4S units by lunchtime after Friday's launch of the popular smartphone attracted a crowd of more than 3,000 people. ( 29 comments )
Police break up iPhone 4S line outside Hong Kong Apple Store after altercation
Thu, Nov 10, 2011 - Hundreds of people lined up for the release of the iPhone 4S in Hong Kong were reportedly dispersed by police Wednesday evening after customers got in an argument with professional queuers outside the Apple Store. ( 37 comments )
Retail self-checkout, pickup options added to Apple Store app for iOS
Tue, Nov 8, 2011 - Apple has updated its official Apple Store application for iOS, adding the new "Personal Pickup" option, as well as an "Easy Pay" feature, which allows customers to pay for an item on their own, direct from an iPhone, while in a retail store. ( 27 comments )
Apple initiating 'union awareness' training for retail managers
Mon, Nov 7, 2011 - Apple on Tuesday will launch a new mandatory training program to educate its retail managers on how to deal with unions. ( 86 comments )
iPhone 4S demand persists as about 85% of Apple stores see daily stock-outs
Mon, Nov 7, 2011 - Consumer interest in the iPhone 4S has not waned since the handset went on sale last month, as one new analysis has found most Apple stores run out of stock on a daily basis. ( 88 comments )
Apple unveiling redesigned Fifth Ave glass cube on Friday
Thu, Nov 3, 2011 - Apple will temporarily close its flagship Fifth Ave retail store in New York on Thursday evening in preparation for the unveiling of the newly redesigned glass cube on Friday at 10:00 a.m. Eastern. ( 15 comments )
UK tribunal upholds Apple's firing of retail employee for critical Facebook post
Tue, Nov 1, 2011 - A British Employment Tribunal has upheld Apple's decision to dismiss a retail store employee who violated company policy by posting derogatory comments about his employer on the Facebook social networking site. ( 33 comments )
Apple's in-store pickup option expands to New York City stores
Mon, Oct 31, 2011 - Apple continues to expand its new in-store pickup option, as customers in New York City can now pick up online purchases from the company's retail locations. ( 2 comments )
Apple retail customers to gain self-checkout option via iOS app
Mon, Oct 31, 2011 - Apple plans to give retail customers the ability to finalize their own in-store purchases via its iOS application for the iPhone, according to a new report. ( 11 comments )
Apple's in-store pickup program launches in San Francisco
Wed, Oct 26, 2011 - Apple on Wednesday began offering customers in San Francisco the ability to order a product online and pick it up in a local retail store. ( 9 comments )
In-store pickup option coming to Apple's online store
Mon, Oct 24, 2011 - Customers may soon be able to buy a product from Apple's online store and pick it up in person at one of the company's retail outlets. ( 14 comments )
Apple offers iPhone 4S upgrade eligibility check, pre-orders start Oct. 7 at 12:01 a.m.
Wed, Oct 5, 2011 - Before iPhone 4S preorders begin this Friday just after midnight Pacific Time, some customers can check their eligibility for discounted upgrade pricing through Apple's official website. ( 49 comments )
Apple rounds out September quarter with 7 retail openings
Mon, Sep 26, 2011 - Apple finished up its September quarter this weekend with a coordinated retail rollout, opening seven stores across four continents. ( 19 comments )
First Hong Kong Apple Store draws massive crowd on opening day
Sat, Sep 24, 2011 - Apple on Saturday opened its first retail store in Hong Kong to a crowd of hundreds of customers as part of an effort to continue its storied revenue growth in the Greater China region. ( 69 comments )
Apple prepping pilot program to loan iPads to retail staff
Thu, Sep 22, 2011 - Apple is making preparations to try out a program that allows retail employees to borrow iPads from the company, according to a new report. ( 21 comments )
Apple to open major retail stores in Hong Kong, Shanghai this week
Mon, Sep 19, 2011 - Apple has two major retail openings overseas planned for this week in Shanghai and Hong Kong, as the company also launched online stores in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and United Arab Emirates. ( 5 comments )
Thunderbolt Displays shipping; Apple knockoff settlement; Apple Experience Center
Fri, Sep 16, 2011 - Customers report that Apple has begun shipping LED Thunderbolt Displays directly to them. Also, the company has reached a settlement with two New York stores that were allegedly selling knockoff goods and accessories. Finally, students at a top university in China are unhappy with an Apple Experience Center soon to open inside the campus library. ( 15 comments )
Apple revises estimated shipping times in its online store [u]
Fri, Sep 9, 2011 - A day after shipping times slipped for a number of Apple products -- most notably the soon-to-be-updated iPhone -- the company has modified estimated shipping times to show items "in stock" rather than shipping within 24 hours. ( 14 comments )
Apple shipping first Thunderbolt Displays to stores, resellers
Tue, Sep 6, 2011 - A pair of new reports suggest Apple is shipping its new 27-inch Thunderbolt Display to its retail stores and resellers this week, while individual pre-orders are said to have shipping estimates of Sept. 15. ( 92 comments )
Rumor: Sprint installing cellular repeaters in Apple Stores ahead of iPhone 5
Mon, Sep 5, 2011 - Sprint may have begun installing signal boosting equipment in and around Apple retail stores ahead of the rumored iPhone 5 launch on the carrier in October, according to a new report. ( 57 comments )
Facebook, Twitter integration spreads to all of Apple's online store
Mon, Sep 5, 2011 - Links to share products on social networking sites Facebook and Twitter are now available for all items sold in Apple's online store, including third-party products. ( 22 comments )
Apple ordered raid on New York store to seize knock-off accessories
Thu, Aug 18, 2011 - Recently unsealed court documents in Apple's case against an "Apple Story" store in New York City reveal that the iPhone maker executed a warrant to seize counterfeit products being sold at the store. ( 55 comments )
Apple's online store gets social links amid server troubles
Wed, Aug 17, 2011 - Apple added new share on Facebook and Twitter links to its online store amid server woes that caused intermittent downtime on Wednesday. ( 10 comments )
Apple now selling $69 Mac OS X Lion USB Thumb Drive
Tue, Aug 16, 2011 - For those who don't want to purchase Mac OS X 10.7 Lion from the Mac App Store for $29.99, Apple is now selling the $69 USB install drive in its online store. ( 74 comments )
Apple opens 5 new stores in big retail push
Sat, Aug 13, 2011 - Apple on Saturday opened five new retail stores around the world, including one in Research in Motion's hometown of Waterloo, Ontario, and the company's first location in Alaska. ( 62 comments )
Apple's search for new retail chief extends overseas
Tue, Aug 2, 2011 - Apple has hired a global recruitment firm to take its search for a new retail executive abroad in hopes of finding a replacement with international retail experience, according to a new report. ( 7 comments )
Apple Store taken down overnight for Order Status beautification
Fri, Jul 29, 2011 - Apple overnight took its online store offline for roughly three hours as part of an ongoing process to improve the overall customer experience for shoppers wishing to review, manage, cancel, or return their orders, AppleInsider has learned. ( 3 comments )
Chinese officials investigating fake Apple Stores as customers complain
Sat, Jul 23, 2011 - After reports emerged of "knockoff" Apple Stores in Kunming, China, government officials have launched an investigation into retail stores in the city, even as outraged customers have returned to the store demanding proof that their purchases are genuine. ( 116 comments )
Apple initiates mass discontinuation of boxed retail software
Wed, Jul 20, 2011 - Further emphasizing the Mac App Store as the preferred place to get new software for Mac OS X, Apple on Wednesday discontinued a slew of boxed software products. ( 57 comments )
Golden Master copies of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion arrive on hard disks at Apple stores
Mon, Jul 18, 2011 - Hard disk drives bearing the Golden Master version of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion have arrived at Apple's retail stores ahead of an imminent launch, according to a new report. ( 34 comments )
New York artist investigated over Apple Store spyware project
Sat, Jul 9, 2011 - A Brooklyn-based artist is being investigated by Apple and the Secret Service after installing spy camera software on New York Apple Retail Store computers that took pictures of customers and sent them to a remote server. ( 100 comments )
Pranksters affix Windows logo to upcoming Hamburg Apple Store
Sat, Jun 4, 2011 - A group of pranksters disguised themselves as construction workers on Saturday in order to post a Windows logo onto the facade of a future Apple Store in Hamburg, Germany. ( 104 comments )
In-store iPad 2 displays expected to save Apple time and money
Mon, May 23, 2011 - Apple's new interactive iPad 2 displays will not only create interest and generate sales for the touchscreen tablet, but they will also save the company money in the long run, one analyst believes. ( 41 comments )
Updated Apple Store iPhone app allows build to order Mac purchases
Mon, May 23, 2011 - Apple on Monday updated its "Apple Store" application for the iPhone, offering the ability to order a custom Mac, and also more quickly receive help when at a retail store. ( 20 comments )
Apple's 'Retail 2.0' overhaul launches with interactive iPad displays
Sat, May 21, 2011 - Apple retail stores have taken the wraps off Apple's new retail upgrade, which makes use of interactive iPad displays to provide product information, pricing and features. ( 159 comments )
Apple to add build-to-order Mac options to 'Apple Store' iOS app - rumor
Sat, May 21, 2011 - A new report claims that Apple plans to update its "Apple Store" retail app on iOS to include support for build-to-order Mac purchases during its retail overhaul this weekend. ( 23 comments )
Apple upgrading online store in-line with Sunday's retail system changes
Fri, May 20, 2011 - Apple has taken its online order status feature offline until May 22 ahead of a retail overhaul planned for the same day that will see store employees equipped with iPads and briefed on several pieces of new retail management software. ( 7 comments )
Apple Store update highlights return policy; Apple not exhibiting at book expo
Wed, May 18, 2011 - Apple's online store went temporarily offline Wednesday, only to return with a a more visible return policy. Also, contrary to an earlier report, Apple will not be exhibiting at the BookExpo America conference, but will be holding private meetings. ( 17 comments )
Apple to overhaul retail operations with iPads running new RetailMe software
Wed, May 18, 2011 - Apple stores have been receiving stockpiles of iPad 2 units with magnetic Smart Covers, as Apple is prepared to equip its retail specialists with tablets for on-the-job use, AppleInsider has learned. ( 52 comments )
More evidence suggests Apple has plans for 10th anniversary of retail
Mon, May 16, 2011 - Evidence continues to mount that Apple plans to do something to commemorate the tenth anniversary of its retail endeavors, though whether the event would be a new product unveiling or something else remains a mystery. ( 93 comments )
Apple Store visitor figures show iPhone, iPad and Mac 'on a roll' - report
Wed, May 4, 2011 - As Apple's retail store initiative is set to turn 10 years old later this month, revenue at the company's brick and mortar stores continues to soar as visitors flock to Apple Stores to try out the iPad. ( 33 comments )
Apple looking to historic WWII Brisbane building for next Australian retail store
Fri, Apr 29, 2011 - Apple is planning to open a retail store in the historic MacArthur Chambers building in Brisbane, Australia, according to a new report. ( 6 comments )
Apple's iPad 2 stock improves again, US orders now ship in 1-2 weeks
Wed, Apr 20, 2011 - New iPad 2 orders placed through Apple's online store are now estimated to ship within one to two weeks, as availability of the popular touchscreen tablet continues to improve. ( 24 comments )
Apple execs may sign lease for Moscow store; 2nd Utah store confirmed
Thu, Apr 7, 2011 - Apple retail executives are nearing a decision to lease space in a historic building near the Kremlin in Moscow in what would be the first Apple Store in any of the republics of the former Soviet Union, a new report claims, while hiring has begun for a second Apple Store in the state of Utah. ( 19 comments )
Online US iPad 2 orders ship in 2-3 weeks as Apple's availability improves
Mon, Apr 4, 2011 - Apple has once again improved estimated shipping times to two to three weeks for new iPad 2 orders through its online U.S. store, providing yet another sign that availability of the device continues to improve. ( 65 comments )
Apple Retail planning Jerusalem store, SoHo expansion
Mon, Mar 28, 2011 - A new report claims Apple is looking to build a giant retail store in Jerusalem, while evidence continues to mount that the company is planning a retail expansion to its SoHo store in New York. ( 33 comments )
US buyers get lowest price for Apple's iPad 2, Denmark most expensive
Fri, Mar 25, 2011 - Apple's pricing and international exchange rates make the least expensive place to buy the iPad 2 the U.S., while Denmark -- where the tablet went on sale Friday -- is most expensive. ( 68 comments )
US iPad 2 orders from Apple's online store now ship in 3-4 weeks
Thu, Mar 24, 2011 - Availability of the iPad 2 has begun to improve, as Apple has eased the estimated ship time to between three and four weeks for new orders through its online store in the U.S. ( 45 comments )
International iPad 2 lines form as Apple begins taking online preorders
Thu, Mar 24, 2011 - With the iPad 2 set to go on sale in just a matter of hours in some countries, lines have begun to form around the world, and some of Apple's online stores have begun taking preorders. ( 53 comments )
Apple to sell iPad 2 in 25 more countries at 5 p.m. local time on Friday
Tue, Mar 22, 2011 - Apple on Tuesday reiterated its plans to launch the iPad 2 on Friday, with the next-generation touchscreen tablet going on sale in stores at 5 p.m. local time, and online through the Apple Store at 1 a.m. ( 46 comments )
Apple rethinks inventory management for iPad 2
Wed, Mar 16, 2011 - Apple has changed its inventory management policy for iPad 2 deliveries, having its retail stores hold on to new shipments until the next day in an effort to ease the sales process for both customers and employees, AppleInsider has learned. ( 92 comments )
Sellout of latest iPad 2 shipment raises questions about Apple's international launch
Tue, Mar 15, 2011 - New shipments of the iPad 2 to some Apple stores around the country on Tuesday immediately sold out, raising questions for one analyst about how much inventory Apple will have available for next week's international launch. ( 122 comments )
Overwhelming iPad 2 demand continues, Apple's online orders now ship in 4-5 weeks
Tue, Mar 15, 2011 - Apple on Tuesday was forced again to delay estimated shipping times for new iPad 2 orders, as those who buy must now wait four to five weeks for their order to be sent. ( 98 comments )
Japan Apple Stores serve as rallying point after massive quake
Mon, Mar 14, 2011 - Crowds have flocked to the Apple Stores in Japan in order to stay connected after last week's devastating earthquake, according to e-mails reportedly from an Apple retail store manager in Japan. ( 41 comments )
Strong demand pushes new iPad 2 shipments from Apple back to 3-4 weeks
Sat, Mar 12, 2011 - Shipping times for new iPad orders continue to slip, with orders placed as of Saturday evening estimated to ship within 3 to 4 weeks. ( 47 comments )
Online iPad 2 orders from Apple estimated to ship in 2-3 weeks [u]
Fri, Mar 11, 2011 - Apple on Friday began accepting orders online for the iPad 2, and the first buyers were told to expect the tablet to ship within two to three weeks [updated]. ( 71 comments )
Apple to cut products from retail stores and expand personalized setup
Mon, Mar 7, 2011 - Apple reportedly plans to ax some hardware and software products from its store shelves to make room for an expansion of its popular personalized in-store setup service. ( 76 comments )
Apple officially rolls out Joint Venture for businesses
Thu, Mar 3, 2011 - Apple has officially launched its $499 a year Joint Venture support initiative for small businesses under the tagline "Get set up. Get trained. Stay running." ( 17 comments )
Apple to launch $500 Joint Venture small business support plan
Mon, Feb 28, 2011 - During a series of store-wide meetings on Sunday, Apple prepped its retail employees for a March 2 launch of Joint Venture, a new technical support plan targeted at small businesses, AppleInsider has learned. ( 38 comments )
Apple's employee meeting may expand Genius support to small businesses
Tue, Feb 22, 2011 - A new report suggests that Apple's rumored all-hands employee meeting this weekend will launch a new retail-based service called 'Joint Venture' that will extend the company's Genius Bar services to phone and on-site support for small businesses and prosumers. ( 15 comments )
Apple repair consultants upset over changes to Apple Retail referral policy
Tue, Feb 22, 2011 - Members of the Apple Consultants Network are displeased with a recent change in policy by Apple that now outsources non-warranty support calls to a third-party service and has consultants compete against each other for referrals, according to a new report. ( 28 comments )
Apple Store relaunches with new Verizon iPhone 4
Wed, Feb 9, 2011 - At midnight, Apple replaced its "be back soon" notice with an active online storefront offering the new iPhone 4 on both US carriers: AT&T and Verizon Wireless. ( 14 comments )
Briefly: iPad App Store tweaks, Apple Store fraud, insider trading
Fri, Feb 4, 2011 - Apple has quietly updated its iPad App Store to add search filters and remember purchased apps, and 27 individuals have been charged for a complex theft ring that allegedly used fraudulent credit cards to purchase over $1 million in Apple products. Also, the former Apple supplier executive accused of insider trading was indicted Thursday. ( 10 comments )
Lawsuit accuses SoHo Apple store of discriminating against employee
Wed, Dec 29, 2010 - A former employee of Apple's retail store in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City has filed a lawsuit against the company, claiming she was discriminated against after she took a medical leave of absence. ( 49 comments )
Several Apple retail stores fall victim to smash-and-grab burglaries [u]
Tue, Dec 14, 2010 - A burglary at the Apple Store in Greenwich, Conn., Tuesday morning is the latest in a string of smash-and-grab burglaries targeting Apple's retail stores. ( 48 comments )
Apple's first retail store is pilgrimage site for fans
Fri, Dec 10, 2010 - Apple's first retail store in Glendale, Calif., has attained cult status, as passionate fans of the company frequent the site solely because of its status as Apple Store No. 1. ( 63 comments )
Florida man accuses Apple store of age discrimination
Fri, Dec 3, 2010 - A Florida man in his 60s has sued Apple, alleging that he was denied promotions when he worked at the company's retail store because of his age. ( 181 comments )
Apple posts Black Friday sale teaser
Tue, Nov 23, 2010 - In advance of the biggest shopping day of the year, Apple has posted a teaser for a Nov. 26 Black Friday sale on its website, telling customers to come back to the Apple Online Store on Friday for a special "holiday shopping event." ( 32 comments )
Briefly: Orange UK subsidizing iPad, iPhone 4 Torx screws, Apple Store burglarized
Mon, Nov 22, 2010 - Wireless operator Orange UK announced that it will soon offer a discounted iPad with a data service plan, while reports indicate that Apple has begun changing the screws on the iPhone 4 to the less user-accessible Torx screw. Finally, burglars broke into an Apple Store in Pittsburgh, Penn., making off with over $10,000 in merchandise. ( 32 comments )
Leaked Apple dead pixel policy allows two for iPad, none for iPhone
Fri, Nov 5, 2010 - Apple's official internal policy on replacing devices with dead LCD pixels leaked this week, revealing that the company will replace an iPhone if it has just one dead pixel, while an iPad must have at least three to qualify. ( 36 comments )
Apple erases Personal Shopping retail program
Tue, Nov 2, 2010 - 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. ( 28 comments )
Apple Stores to use new Concierge app for customer check-ins [u]
Mon, Oct 25, 2010 - Apple retail stores will soon launch a new wireless check-in service that will allow employees to manage a queue of customers using a custom iOS app called Concierge, according to a new report. ( 26 comments )
Apple's largest mall-based US store opening Oct. 16
Tue, Oct 12, 2010 - Apple announced Tuesday that its newly redesigned Apple Retail Store in Saint Louis, Mo., which will feature a first-of-its-kind lounge area, will open Saturday, Oct. 16 at 9 a.m. ( 11 comments )
New 'lounge' concept coming to future Apple Store
Fri, Oct 8, 2010 - A new Apple Store in St. Louis, Mo., could include a new feature previously unseen at the company's retail locations: a "lounge" area with free Wi-Fi. ( 62 comments )
Apple issuing refunds for Apple TV rush orders, citing delay
Thu, Sep 23, 2010 - Some customers who paid Apple for expedited shipping on the soon-to-ship Apple TV are receiving emails from the company Thursday informing them that those shipping charges have been waived due to a possible 'delay.' ( 32 comments )
$24K stolen from Illinois Apple Store, 1M iPhones sold in South Korea
Wed, Sep 22, 2010 - Burglars stole more than $24,000 in merchandise from an Apple store in Naperville, Ill., on Wednesday, and wireless carrier KT Corp. announced that it has sold more than a million iPhones in South Korea. ( 24 comments )
Apple now selling refurbished iPads starting at $449
Fri, Sep 17, 2010 - Apple, for the first time since the iPad went on sale, is now offering the hardware refurbished with a $50 discount from its online store, as availability of the product continues to improve. ( 50 comments )
