Topic: Apple Retail
iPad to be sold at 221 Apple stores, 'most' Best Buy locations
2010/29/03, 08:03 am
Apple on Monday announced that the iPad will go on sale this Saturday, April 3, at all of its 221 U.S. Apple retail locations, as well as "most" Best Buy stores.
Apple again sells contract-free, carrier-locked US iPhones
2010/22/03, 08:03 pm
Like it did in March of last year, Apple this week at its retail stores began selling the iPhone at an unsubsidized price without the standard two-year AT&T contract agreement. Also as before, the phone, which costs as much as $700, remains locked to the exclusive U.S. wireless provider.
Apple rumored to begin retail iPad sales March 26
2010/02/03, 07:03 pm
A new rumor suggests Apple store employees will get their first hands-on experience with the iPad and begin training on March 10, while consumers could be able to purchase one Friday, March 26.
Apple reveals plans to open 25 retail stores in China
2010/25/02, 02:02 pm
At Apple's annual shareholders meeting at its campus in Cupertino, Calif., Thursday, the company revealed it intends to open 25 stores in the nation of China.
Apple among top 5 brick-and-mortar, online electronics stores
2010/10/02, 03:02 pm
Apple ranked in the top five electronics retailers in all of 2009, with both its brick-and-mortar retail stores and commercial Web site among the top revenue earners.
Apple 'experts' to debut in retail stores within weeks
2010/13/01, 02:01 pm
Apple's retail "experts" -- a new position that will serve as a roaming counterpart to existing "geniuses" at brick-and-mortar locations -- are expected to debut in stores in a matter of weeks, people familiar with the matter have told AppleInsider.
More than 100 Apple Store customers targeted by L.A. burglars
2010/11/01, 03:01 pm
More than 100 burglary victims near Los Angeles, Calif., are said to have been spotted and followed by criminals after they visited Apple retail stores.
Apple to build new 'prototype' retail store in Palo Alto, Calif.
2010/08/01, 09:01 am
Apple could be considering a new design for its future retail stores, as the Mac maker reportedly plans to build a new "prototype" store in Palo Alto, Calif.
Retailers want in on Apple's iPod touch point-of-sale system
2009/02/12, 07:12 pm
Businesses of all sizes have reached out to Apple with interest in its iPod touch-based point-of-sale system, which recently debuted at the Mac maker's stores.
Apple's Cyber Monday Internet shopping traffic increases 71%
2009/02/12, 08:12 am
Though it didn't crack the top 20 overall retail Web sites, Apple's online store saw a massive 71 percent spike in Internet traffic for Cyber Monday, placing it well above the competition.
Apple's Black Friday Mac in-store sales forecast to decrease [u]
2009/30/11, 07:11 am
Checks with Apple stores last week suggest that in-store 2009 Black Friday Mac sales could see a year-over-year decrease, though online sales will likely compensate for losses, according to a new report. [Updated]
New apps said to make iPod touch more prominent in Apple stores
2009/19/11, 10:11 am
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.
Apple store in upscale Greenwich, Conn., to open Saturday
2009/17/11, 03:11 pm
Construction continues at the Greenwich, Conn., Apple store as crews rush to complete the structure in time for the grand opening this Saturday.
Apple said to release iPhone app for in-store appointments
2009/16/11, 12:11 pm
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.
Apple takes wraps off of Upper West Side store in New York
2009/12/11, 11:11 am
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.
Apple unveils holiday shopping in-store pickup option
2009/06/11, 03:11 pm
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.
Apple's Broadway store to open Saturday, Nov. 14
2009/06/11, 12:11 pm
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.
Philadelphia's first Apple store moves closer to reality
2009/03/11, 11:11 am
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.
Exclusive look at Apple's new iPod touch-based EasyPay checkout
2009/03/11, 09:11 am
(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.
Apple's first France store to open November 7th - reports
2009/28/10, 08:10 pm
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.

