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Apple Puts Orange Windows on Upcoming Amsterdam Store

Apple’s first retail location in the Netherlands is about to open, perhaps as soon as February 18. The Mac maker has ordered stunning orange window coverings for the store with typical "opening soon" signs written in white. MacRumors points out that several Dutch sites, including One More Thing [Google transla...

14 February 2012
15:41 GMT

Apple Building ‘Prototype’ Glass & Stone Retail Store

Apple is erecting a new retail outlet just a block away from its existing Palo Alto store using trademark glass-stone-and-steel in a 15,000 square foot location.Plans for the new “prototype” store were reportedly filed earlier this month. Palo Alto planning manager Steven Turner said: "It's a very un...

23 December 2011
04:01 GMT

Apple Confirms Opening of Grand Central (NY) Store for Dec. 9

Featuring an ‘arrivals’ banner to announce the grand opening of its newest retail store, Apple has confirmed on its web site that the new venue located in Manhattan’s (NY) Grand Central terminal will open its doors to the public this Friday."Apple Store, Grand Central Arriving Friday, Dec. 9, at 10 ...

5 December 2011
06:04 GMT

Apple Tracking Retail Customers via Internal App

Apple has deployed an internal application for retail staffers that allows them to locate and assist customers using the retail stores’ “Smart Signs” - custom made iPads found on display tables that give visitors access to a wealth of product information.The internal app is customized for each store...

29 November 2011
09:35 GMT

How Ron Johnson Will Revitalize JC Penney

Writing for the Harvard Business Review, former SVP of Retail at Apple, Ron Johnson explains what makes Apple retail stores so great. He also throws a bone to those curious to know what he plans to do with JC Penney. Johnson, who is now CEO of JC Penney and has a tough mission to revitalize the retailer’s...

22 November 2011
07:40 GMT

Apple Geniuses to Get iPads, New Duties - Report

Apple Retail Store Geniuses are to receive iPads as a replacement for the current platform they use (MacBook laptops) to troubleshoot customers’ problems.The highly-portable iPads will reportedly enable Geniuses to move about the store, rather than keep a fixed position behind the iconic Genius Bar. In fact, Ap...

14 November 2011
05:59 GMT

Apple Fighting Retail Staff Unionization with Training Class

Apple is planning to train retail employees on the problems surrounding unionization. The initiative was likely spawned after news broke out in May that some of the company’s staffers believed they were not compensated properly for their hard work.According to documents obtained by Cnet, the course seeks &ldquo...

8 November 2011
07:25 GMT

Astronaut Lands in NYC Apple Store

A person dressed up like an astronaut has been photographed in one of Apple’s iconic retail stores in New York City. The person is likely part of the Mini team promoting the car maker’s new Coupe line.Apple’s retail stores are somewhat notorious for allowing misbehavior, which includes ordering a pi...

7 November 2011
07:39 GMT

Apple Equips Stores with ‘EasyPay’ Signs

Apple’s EasyPay system is about to kick into gear with the company equipping stores with blue EasyPay signs that indicate you can buy a product yourself.The cat was out of the bag earlier this week, but only now has Apple begun preparing for the new service which (if I understand correctly) will allow customers...

4 November 2011
09:02 GMT

Apple Fires Employee for Shooting Mouth on Facebook

A site dealing exclusively with news and information about Apple’s retail organization (and apparently the individual staff) reveals in a new report that Cupertino is coming down hard on those employees who use social networking channels, or forums to badmouth the company.ifoAppleStore reports that the British ...

1 November 2011
16:21 GMT

Apple Prepares for iPhone 5 Retail Debut, Blocks Vacations

The iPhone 5 is expected to hit Apple’s retail stores around October 14, with the Cupertino tech giant blocking out vacations in the second week of next month, according to people who are familiar with Apple’s plans.Recent leaks attributed to people close to Apple indicate there will be a lot of fuss in t...

26 September 2011
04:41 GMT

iOS 5, iCloud About to Launch

Apple retail staff is being briefed on iOS 5 and iCloud as a final touch before the two products launch publicly this fall, according to reports.Well placed sources talking to 9to5mac claim to have learned that Apple is now training retail staff through a brand new section inside the company’s RetailMe app.As n...

5 September 2011
07:33 GMT

Exclusive: Apple Remodeling Alderwood Mall Retail Store

A tipster has contacted us with news that Apple’s retail store in Alderwood Mall, Lynnwood, WA is closed until September 3rd with the purpose of “remodeling.”The store in question is located in Alderwood Mall, at 3000 184th Street Southwest in Lynnwood, next to GAP. Alderwood Mall itself is located ...

2 September 2011
07:21 GMT

Apple Retail Secrets Leaked to Customer in Hard Drive Switch

A person who took their Mac in for repairs at an Apple retail store was handed a hard drive containing an Apple Retail Store server Time Machine backup disk with secret internal documents. Dating from late 2009 to May 2011, the files on the disc included “confidential docs, internal manuals, Apple’s sa...

2 September 2011
05:21 GMT

Santa Monica Approves 'Apple Glass House' in a Blink of an Eye

No matter how strange or complicated Apple’s plans for a building may be, they’re all getting approved lately, sometimes even without discussion.It is the case of Apple’s upcoming retail store on Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, California, which features a curved, all-glass roof that should ...

18 August 2011
10:41 GMT

London Rioting Prompts Apple to Close Stores, Clear Out Stock

UK Apple retail stores are closing business until authorities put an end to the rioting over the death of Mark Duggan, reports from the country indicate.As one of the most tempting targets for thieves worldwide, Apple is clearing out stock in its UK retail stores to avoid vandalism and looting from rioters.According ...

10 August 2011
04:39 GMT

Apple Taps Top-Brass Recruitment Firm to Seek Replacement for Ron Johnson

Apple is actively looking to hire someone to continue the work of its SVP of Retail Operations, Ron Johnson, who will be taking up the position of CEO at JC Penney in November, reports indicate.In June, an Apple spokesperson had confirmed Johnson’s planned departure in a statement, saying “Ron is excited ...

3 August 2011
07:47 GMT

Real Apple Store Services a Fake MacBook Air

It’s getting harder and harder to get thrown out of an Apple retail store nowadays. You’d think they’d not tolerate bringing in a fake Apple product for repair, but apparently they’ll even troubleshoot it for you.Comedian Mark Malkoff recently proved to the world that Apple retail stores are q...

29 July 2011
10:01 GMT

Comedian Mark Malkoff Brings a Goat in the Apple Retail Store

Apple is notorious for its permissive attitude when it comes to accommodating customers in its retail establishments, a fact most recently proven in Japan. But there has to be a limit as to what’s allowed and what's not allowed to do in the Apple Retail Store, one would think. Just like the renowned Myth...

26 July 2011
08:36 GMT

Apple to Pay $800,000 in Rent for Grand Central Terminal Store

If passed, a proposal by Apple to build a new retail store in the Grand Central area of Midtown Manhattan (New York City) will have the Mac maker pay $800,000 upfront just for rent. After 10 years, the annual rent will exceed $1 million. Speaking to the press, spokesman Nick Leahy confirmed that Apple had indeed p...

25 July 2011
02:37 GMT

OS X 10.7 Lion 'Final' Arrives at Retail Locations

Reports indicate that Apple retail stores have begun receiving Golden Master copies of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion with instructions to install the new software on display machines.According to several sources, Apple retail stores started receiving what is referred to as “final copies of OS X Lion” on Monday, July...

19 July 2011
02:53 GMT

iPhone 5 May Launch August 16, Job Listing Indicates

Apple has chosen Gekko Ltd. to hire people who possess advanced user experience of iPhone for “an exciting project” between 16th August - 29th October within “key retail stores”. The job listing, spotted by Cnet.co.uk, should indicate that 16 August - 29 October is the timeframe during whic...

14 July 2011
05:01 GMT

Apple Updating Glass Cube on Fifth Ave. for the History Books - Opinion

Apple is overhauling its flagship retail store on Fifth Avenue in New York City, according to documents discovered at New York City’s Department of Buildings. Permits issued by the city’s Department of Buildings reveal plans to completely remove the glass and its sophisticated connection hardware, as wel...

17 June 2011
12:41 GMT

Apple Is Primary Target in Protest Against US Tax Law

An organization that counters companies that try to avoid taxes is now targeting Apple with a campaign set to go live June 4 with the purpose of protesting against the Mac maker’s support of the Win America Campaign. US Uncut wants Apple leaving the Win America Campaign as WAC is reportedly lobbying Congress...

30 May 2011
11:41 GMT

Apple Store 2.0 Leaks Continue - 'Motivational' Documents

Even as the Apple Store 2.0 initiative has been fully unveiled, motivational documents aimed to get staffers’ spirits up have been leaked to the web, with a full transcript of said papers also being made available. As rumored for the past couple of weeks, Apple had something special in mind for the 10th annive...

23 May 2011
06:51 GMT

Apple Store 2.0: RetailMe iPad Leaked. Daily Download App Screenshots

A ‘RetailMe’ iPad containing internal applications and tools prepared for the rumored Apple Store 2.0 unveiling has been leaked, with one ‘reliable’ source informing that OS X Lion will play a role at whatever festivities Apple has in mind for the weekend. As reported over the past week, Ap...

20 May 2011
04:10 GMT

Training iPads Arrive at Apple Retail, Staffers to Use New 'RetailMe' App - Sources

Apple is equipping stores with iPads in anticipation of its rumored 10th anniversary event for the company’s retail segment. The devices are to be used for training, according to people familiar with Apple’s retail operations.Quoted by AppleInsider, these people allegedly learned that stores across the U....

19 May 2011
03:33 GMT

Apple Store Down Ahead of Retail’s 10th Anniversary [Updated]

Amid rumors of Apple preparing something big as 10 full years have passed since the opening of its first retail store, the company’s online storefront has been taken offline, either for regular maintenance, or to be updated with enticing hints for a rumored May special event. Earlier this week, the Apple blogo...

18 May 2011
02:54 GMT

Apple Planning Special Event, Maybe Even a Product Launch on May 22 - Reports

Apple is reportedly holding all-hands employee meetings on Sunday, May 22nd, across all its retail stores in the U.S. Staffers are being called in late Saturday and they will be there until mid-Sunday, another source corroborates.“Store meetings at 7AM Sunday across United States,” a trusted source is tel...

17 May 2011
03:57 GMT

Japan Quake Victims Find Shelter, Comfort in Apple Retail Stores

Digg founder Kevin Rose has a post on Apple Japan’s contribution after the earthquake on Friday, quoting an Apple retail employee from Tokio.The unnamed Apple Store manager is friends with Mr. Rose. ''The earthquake hit while I was working on the first floor of one of their stores.  As the entire...

15 March 2011
07:46 GMT

Analyst Says Don’t Expect Long Waiting Lines for iPad 2

An analyst with a so-and-so track record of predictions has issued his estimates on the distance between the front entrance of a retail outlet carrying the iPad 2, and the last person standing in line. Piper Jaffray’s Gene Munster says the queues will be shorter than last year, when the iPad 1 was introduced...

8 March 2011
11:41 GMT

Famous Die-Hard Apple Fan Camps Near Knox Street Retail Store, Waits for iPad 2 Launch

With roughly three days to go before the iPad 2 becomes physically available, one Apple fan is already setting up camp in front of his local retail store to make sure he is the first to get his hands on the elusive tablet. With the Knox Street Apple store reportedly closed for renovations, Dallas resident Justin Wag...

8 March 2011
05:35 GMT

iPhone Announcement Rumored for Today’s iPad 2 Event

Re-igniting iPhone nano / iPhone mini rumors, a person visiting an Apple retail store yesterday was reportedly talked out of a purchase by the salesmen who implied that today’s announcements could make her change her mind.The story comes from Cultofmac reader Lovell, who said “I had a friend go to apple t...

2 March 2011
03:52 GMT

Apple Poised to Introduce ‘Joint Venture,’ a Service for Small Businesses

The rumored meeting for Apple retail store employees has been confirmed by several sources. The details are now out: Apple has trained staffers to offer advanced and priority technical support to small businesses, in what is the company's upcoming "Joint Venture" service.Earlier this month, an Apple-centric sour...

1 March 2011
04:42 GMT

Steve Jobs Spies on Customers by Hiding in Bushes, Former Employee Says

A story published on The ZURBlog claims Apple’s CEO, who is currently on medical leave of absence, makes a habit out of hiding in the bushes nearby Apple retail stores to get a glimpse of customer behavior.According to Louis Corso, a former employee at the Apple Store Stanford, “We would find him hiding b...

23 February 2011
10:02 GMT

Apple Schedules Secret Meeting Ahead of Potential MacBook / iPad 2 Event

Apple retail employees are being asked to sign non-disclosure agreements ahead of a meeting presumably scheduled for this week, in what may be a sign that Apple is planning to hold an event for the launch of several new products. AppleInsider claims it has heard from people familiar with Apple’s retail plans...

22 February 2011
09:51 GMT

Apple Is Phasing Out Boxed Software, Source Says

You don’t have to be a genius to see how the entire software industry (and not only) is slowly moving to digital distribution, leaving CDs and DVDs in a trail of dust. Apple, however, plans to make that move ahead of everyone else, according to a MacRumors source. Apple’s inspiration is reportedly the ...

8 February 2011
05:35 GMT

Apple Amends ‘Purchase Policies’ Web Page, Eliminates Re-Stocking Fees

Apple has officially acknowledged the rumored change in policy regarding re-stocking fees for opened Apple products, via an amendment to the “Purchase Policies” web page. ifoAppleStore poins out to Apple’s recently updated “Purchase Policies” web page which reflects the end of re-stoc...

21 January 2011
09:10 GMT

Apple Store Staffers Trained to Demo the Mac in Just 2 Minutes, Report Claims

According to a recent post by the author of CrAppleStore, a blog that focuses on exposing Apple for some of the negative aspects surrounding its retail stores, staffers are trained to demo Macs for just two minutes, “then move on.”The author of the blog, who claims to have been on Apple’s payroll as...

10 January 2011
11:00 GMT

Apple Questions Staffer’s Mental Stability, Gets Sued

An ex Apple store staffer is suing her former employer on discrimination grounds. Following a medical leave of absence, during which time she sought psychiatric assistance, Nicole Sullivan, 22, returned to the SoHo Apple Store (New York City) where her colleagues, and especially the human resources director, began tr...

30 December 2010
05:57 GMT

Apple Recruiting College Graduates for Store Leader Program

The Apple Store Leader Program, "a 24-month immersion in every aspect of managing and operating an Apple Retail Store," is ready to take new recruits, Apple has announced. “Apple is looking for natural leaders who are creative, smart, dynamic, interesting, authentic, and driven,” the company states. &l...

30 December 2010
04:23 GMT

The CrApple Store Is Back

Welcome to the CrApple Store, a blog claiming to show the “real” truth behind Apple’s Retail organization, has risen from the dead, after its author announced its shutting down just two weeks ago."Welcome to the CrApple Store" is a blog described by its author as “a place for fed up employees ...

14 December 2010
09:48 GMT

Man in His 60s Sues Apple Inc. Alleging Age Discrimination

A former Apple staffer has sued the Cupertino, Calif. company after being denied a promotion which he had reportedly sought on several occasions. According to suit filings, Michael Katz, a man in his 60s, was denied climbing the ladder because of his age. He believes he was subjected to discrimination based on his ag...

6 December 2010
03:45 GMT

CrApple Store Blog Promoting Apple Hate Shuts Down

"Welcome to the CrApple Store", a blog described by its author as “a place for fed up employees to read the sufferings of another fed up employee, and laugh about all the little things that begin to tick you off whilst working at Apple,” has been shut down before things get “out of hand,” acco...

29 November 2010
13:26 GMT

Blogger Shows the ‘Truth’ Behind Apple’s Retail Stores

A disgruntled Apple retail staffer’s blog contradicts almost everything the Cupertino giant aims to promote about its retail organization, while also suggesting that working at Apple retail stores is not exactly a joy. Some believe common sense is all you need to tell that Apple’s promo materials are a t...

28 November 2010
06:39 GMT

Apple Announces Plans to Open Two New Retail Stores this Saturday

Apple has released two nearly identical press releases announcing the opening of two new retail stores, one in Akron, Ohio, the other in Mishawaka, Indiana. Both retail establishments are to begin operations on Saturday, November 13, Apple confirmed.The Apple Store, Summit Mall is located at 3265 West Market Street, ...

10 November 2010
09:59 GMT

‘Jobs at Apple’ Site Updated with New Positions, Introductory Movie

The section dedicated to retail job opportunities at Apple.com has been updated new listings for job positions, such as Specialist (which describes the former Specialist and Expert positions), Store Leadership (which lists Market Leader, Store Leader, and Manager as the available management positions), and more.&ldqu...

30 October 2010
10:42 GMT

Booking a Trip to the Apple Retail Store Just Got More Exciting

Apple is training its retail staff to provide customers with a way to wirelessly check-in to retail stores, a service set to become available soon, via an update to the company’s Apple Store application for iOS devices.Macstories claims to have received word that Sunday night and early Monday morning saw Apple ...

26 October 2010
05:38 GMT

Apple Announces Grand Opening of New Lincoln Park Retail Store (Chicago)

Apple has confirmed that a new retail store is set to open its doors in Chicago’s Lincoln Park on Saturday, October 23 at 10:00 a.m. CDT. It will be a Grand Opening, meaning the event will be marked with freebies and other cool stuff.The report in question goes to include information on Apple’s retail sto...

18 October 2010
03:27 GMT

iLife Refresh Imminent, Retail Checks Suggest

After checking with several Apple Retail Store managers, a tech site was able to confirm that Apple is “forgetting” to refill stock mere days ahead of its planned Town Hall event where the company is expected to preview the next-generation Mac OS.iLife is a suite of Apple-developed applications pre-loaded...

15 October 2010
09:26 GMT


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