Topic: Apple Store
Apple to launch $500 Joint Venture small business support plan
2011/28/02, 01:02 am
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.
Apple's employee meeting may expand Genius support to small businesses
2011/22/02, 08:02 pm
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.
Apple repair consultants upset over changes to Apple Retail referral policy
2011/22/02, 12:02 am
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.
Apple Store relaunches with new Verizon iPhone 4
2011/09/02, 03:02 am
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.
Briefly: iPad App Store tweaks, Apple Store fraud, insider trading
2011/04/02, 02:02 am
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.
Lawsuit accuses SoHo Apple store of discriminating against employee
2010/29/12, 10:12 am
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.
Several Apple retail stores fall victim to smash-and-grab burglaries [u]
2010/14/12, 09:12 pm
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.
Apple's first retail store is pilgrimage site for fans
2010/10/12, 11:12 am
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.
Florida man accuses Apple store of age discrimination
2010/03/12, 02:12 pm
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.
Apple posts Black Friday sale teaser
2010/23/11, 12:11 am
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."
Briefly: Orange UK subsidizing iPad, iPhone 4 Torx screws, Apple Store burglarized
2010/22/11, 09:11 pm
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.
Leaked Apple dead pixel policy allows two for iPad, none for iPhone
2010/05/11, 03:11 pm
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.
Apple erases Personal Shopping retail program
2010/02/11, 06:11 pm
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.
Apple Stores to use new Concierge app for customer check-ins [u]
2010/25/10, 10:10 pm
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.
Apple's largest mall-based US store opening Oct. 16
2010/12/10, 10:10 pm
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.
New 'lounge' concept coming to future Apple Store
2010/08/10, 01:10 pm
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.
Apple issuing refunds for Apple TV rush orders, citing delay
2010/23/09, 08:09 pm
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.'
$24K stolen from Illinois Apple Store, 1M iPhones sold in South Korea
2010/22/09, 02:09 pm
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.
Apple now selling refurbished iPads starting at $449
2010/17/09, 03:09 pm
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.
Apple's iPad order shipping times improve to 24 hours
2010/28/08, 03:08 pm
After struggling to meet consumer demand for the iPad since it launched in April, estimated shipping times for new online orders have improved to within 24 hours, suggesting any production problems have been resolved.

