Tag archive: Apple Store

When you think of Apple, what likely comes to mind is well-designed high-end electronics that may or may not be worth the hefty price. When you think of Sam's Club, you probably think something more along the lines of bulk packages of individually wrapped pickles, and free samples of teriyaki chicken on a toothpick. But those two worlds may soon combine. According to 9to5Mac, Sam's Club (a subsidiary of Walmart) and Apple are in… Read More

Apple's famous retail stores are getting a new boss: the Cupertino company announced today that it is hiring John Browett to lead its retail operations. Browett has been the CEO of the British electronics retailer Dixons since 2007; before that, he headed up Tesco PLC's online shopping site. Browett will start at Apple in April as senior vice president of retail. “Our retail stores are all about customer service, and John… Read More

Apple currently has more than 360 retail stores doing business in towns and cities all around the world. As its 11-year-old retail empire steadily grows, it’s clear the computer giant is constantly on the lookout for locations which stand out, places that are a little different, spots that will bring consumers flooding through its doors and lining up at its cash desks. Following last month’s opening of its biggest ever store in Grand Central… Read More

Europe's getting a fancy counterpart to New York's Fifth Avenue flagship Apple Store. The building will be erected in southern France, and will be almost transparent. The new Apple store will be coming to Aix en Provence in France, and will be occupying the spot where a tourism building currently exists; near the Place du General de Gaulle. A large portion of the see-through structure will consist of glass. The rendering of the… Read More

It looks like Apple may be extending its retail reach soon. The company is reportedly planning on latching onto the 2nd largest discount retail chain in America, Target, and will be opening up mini-Apple stores within select Target locations. According to a report by Apple Insider, a “source familiar with Apple plans” said that the company will be opening 25 Apple-branded shops within Targets in areas that “can't support a standalone Apple… Read More

What happens when Apple opens it's largest store ever at one of the most heavily-trafficed transportation hubs in America? If you guessed total mayhem, you'd be right. OK, maybe “mayhem” is too strong a word. But the Apple-loving crowd at New York's Grand Central Station certainly threw a wrench in this morning's commute, lining up around the terminal to be some of the first fanboys and fangirls to set foot… Read More

Apple fans and commuters using Manhattan’s Grand Central Terminal may be interested to know that the Cupertino company’s newest store will be opening at the station this Friday. Apple’s retail webpage for the Grand Central store went live on Monday and states that the doors will be opening for the very first time at 10am. Expect much whooping and high-fiving to ensue. Its trading hours may draw the attention of a few people – especially… Read More

Despite widespread reports earlier this week that Apple’s new Grand Central store in Manhattan would open Tuesday, it now appears it won’t even be ready in time for Black Friday. Mashable’s Samantha Murphy reported on Tuesday that construction workers at the location said there was still much work left to do, and that an early December opening was a possibility. Murphy also said that the store remains boarded up, “with the sounds of drills and… Read More

While Apple is known for many things–great design, simple user interface, general “walled-garden” tactics–offering deep discounts is not one of them. It takes years for the brand to drop prices on its products, even in the face of multiple refreshes. We’ve all just accepted the fact that Apple devices are synonymous with high prices. And that is why we don’t advise getting too excited about Apple’s Black Friday sale. The… Read More

Apple's newest — and largest — retail store, located in New York City's Grand Central Terminal, will reportedly open for business tomorrow, November 22, reports 9to5Mac. If true, the store will benefit from the surge of holiday traffic to Grand Central, which sees as many as 1 million people pass through its corridors during the season. As of today, the store is shrouded by black wooden walls that keep its layout hidden from public… Read More

Apple has officially launched version two of its Apple Store App, enabling users to shop for Apple goods—and items from blessed partners—right on their Apple mobile devices. The first version of the Apple Store App was more of a feel-good convenience for Apple Store visitors than anything else: users could manage Genius Bar appointments, sign up for classes and training, and pull up details on products Apple carries. However, version 2.0… Read More

Apple has finally lifted the construction equipment around its Fifth Avenue Apple Store in New York City. The store, which was designed by Steve Jobs, has been undergoing an extensive $6.7 million renovation since July. The reason? Jobs wasn't happy with how many panes of glass it took to make the iconic 32 foot by 32 foot glass cube structure in Apple's store. Despite the construction, the store has remained open 24/7 until today,… Read More

Apple reportedly has plans to add an update to its retail store iOS app that will allow customers to self-checkout products from their Apple Store locations, according to an unnamed source who spoke with MacRumors. If the rumor is correct, customers who use the app will have their payment processed through their iTunes store accounts.  Unfortunately, the app apparently won't work for high-end items like iPhones or MacBooks, as those items… Read More

Apple opened its first retail store in Hong Kong on Saturday. According to an Apple Insider report, the Cupertino company spent more on its construction — around $20 million — than on any other of its 300-plus stores around the world. The new store is situated in the International Finance Centre (IFC) in Central District on Hong Kong Island and has views of Victoria Harbor. To help accommodate the hundreds of people waiting in line… Read More

There’s been talk of it for a while now, but it seems that it’s going to finally happen – Hong Kong is about to get its first (official) Apple Store. According to Apple Insider (via Engadget Chinese), the store will open inside the International Finance Centre (IFC) in Central District on Hong Kong Island on September 24. Large boards are already up proclaiming its imminent arrival on the Hong Kong shopping scene, reading: “Apple Store,… Read More