Apple closes Apple Store in Charleston after employee COVID exposure
Apple has temporarily shuttered its Apple Store location in Charleston, South Carolina after more than 20 retail staff members were exposed to COVID-19.
Apple has temporarily shuttered its Apple Store location in Charleston, South Carolina after more than 20 retail staff members were exposed to COVID-19.
Apple is reportedly increasing testing for both retail and corporate employees and is planning on pausing a return to holding in-store "Today at Apple" sessions.
Apple's "buy now, pay later" partnership with Affirm is now live in Canada, allowing customers to spread out the cost of new devices over a set period of time.
Apple will soon start work on a new Apple Store location in China, with the first outlet in Wuhan to be set in the Wuhan International Plaza.
A new App Clip for the Apple Store app allows customers to quickly scan a barcode to purchase select accessories without interacting with store staff.
Apple plans to reinstate a safety precaution at its brick-and-mortar retail stores that will require both customers and staff to wear masks, even those who are fully vaccinated.
Amid a surge in more infectious Covid variants, Apple is recommending that its brick-and-mortar Apple Store staff begin wearing masks again.
Apple's iPhone will soon be available to purchase from the LG Best Shop in South Korea, a report claims, after the two companies reportedly agreed to a plan to sell the smartphones in the LG store chain from August onwards.
The MagSafe Battery Pack for the iPhone 12 range is now available from Apple Stores around the world, with the in-store pickup option being considerably quicker for customers than waiting for delivery.
Ahead of the Olympics, Apple has begun decorating the exteriors of some Apple Store locations with a design motif representing 22 countries around the world.
As pandemic restriction ease, Apple will reportedly test a hybrid work model that includes both in-store and work-from-home arrangements for retail employees.
Apple on Wednesday announced an expansion to its retail operations in mainland China, offering customers the option of placing an order online and picking it up at a brick-and-mortar Apple Store location.
Apple CEO Tim Cook made an appearance at the grand opening of Apple Tower Theatre, the company's new retail location in downtown L.A., celebrating alongside employees and other attendees.
The new Apple Creative Studios is a program to encourage young creators to work with artists and mentors to hone their skills, including providing access and tuition for Apple's range of products and creative tools.
Ahead of a grand opening on Thursday, Apple detailed its Apple Tower Theatre retail location in downtown Los Angeles and announced a new Today at Apple creative initiative.
Google is launching its first brick-and-mortar retail store on Thursday, and the design of the location is being billed as an "anti-Apple" experience.
Apple is preparing to loosen its requirements for wearing masks in Apple Stores as part of its COVID-19 policies in the US, a report claims, with vaccinated customers potentially able to enter stores without wearing a mask starting Tuesday.
A new flagship Apple Store location in Los Angeles, Apple Tower Theatre, is nearing completion and will open to the public on June 24.
Despite the drastic impact of the coronavirus on retail, Apple has announced that it plans to continue expanding the number of physical Apple Stores it operates.
Apple is being sued by a man due to repeated accusations the man was behind numerous thefts at Apple Stores across the eastern seaboard of the United States, attempted thefts that were conducted by others who were impersonating the man.
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