Retail head Angela Ahrendts promises Apple won't upsell shoppers on $999 iPhone X

In a Friday interview, Apple retail head Angela Ahrendts said she's instructed clerks not to try and upsell people on the iPhone X, which starting at $999 may be out of reach for many people.

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Apple teases opening of Chicago's Michigan Avenue store, prepares 'Chicago Series' events

Apple on Thursday went on a publicity blitz for its Michigan Avenue store in Chicago, which opens tomorrow at 5 p.m. Central time, showcasing new interior and exterior photos as well as plans for a "Chicago Series" of Today at Apple events.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 5

Apple's Ahrendts in Chicago ahead of Michigan Avenue flagship opening

Apple SVP of Retail Angela Ahrendts was in Chicago this week as her team makes final preparations for the grand opening of the company's latest flagship store, a huge riverside "town square" that will anchor one end of the city's North Michigan Avenue shopping district.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 6

Apple pairs with artists on song & decorations to promote Chicago's Michigan Ave. store

In advance of an Oct. 20 opening, Apple has commissioned a song and matching artwork to promote the new store coming to Chicago's Michigan Avenue.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 1

Apple begins hiring for first Thai store in capital of Bangkok

Apple has started hiring for a store in Bangkok, its first in Thailand, adding to a group of upcoming international expansions.

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London's ex-mayor Boris Johnson pitched Apple on sponsoring the failed Garden Bridge project

While mayor of London, British politician Boris Johnson tried to sell Apple on sponsoring the ultimately abandoned Garden Bridge — to which the company allegedly said it was willing, if it could have a store on the bridge itself.

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Apple to grow and revamp Century City store in LA with mall's $1B expansion

Apple is reportedly taking advantage of a $1 billion overhaul at Los Angeles's Westfield Century City mall on Santa Monica Boulevard to launch a new, much larger store in the facility.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 10

Leaked doc shows what is & isn't covered in Apple's iPhone warranty repairs

A copy of a "Visual/Mechanical Inspection Guide" has reportedly leaked online, giving a behind-the-scenes glimpse at what Apple will and won't cover under an iPhone's warranty.

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Apple closing Simi Valley store with no replacement ahead of 'iPhone 8' launch

Apple will close its Simi Valley, Calif. store on Sept. 15, the company has announced, despite an iPhone launch likely happening as little as a week or so later.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 25

Apple stores in Nebraska and Pennsylvania reopening this weekend

Apple is preparing to reopen two retail locations in the U.S. on Sept. 2, with one Apple store in Omaha, Neb., moving down the same street to a new unit with extra floor space while another in Pittsburgh, Pa., relocating to a different part of a shopping mall.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 4

Four new Beats Solo3 colors coming to Apple, Target & John Lewis stores

Furthering an emphasis on fashion, Apple is reportedly launching four new colors for its Beats Solo3 headphones, available through first-party outlets, big-box retailer Target, and John Lewis in the U.K.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 7

Lawsuit over Apple retail workers' unpaid bag checks may go to California Supreme Court

A class action suit over Apple store workers' unpaid time spent in bag checks may soon be headed to the California Supreme Court, after the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals appealed to the institution for guidance.

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Apple halts returns & exchanges in Hong Kong ahead of 'iPhone 8' launch

Apple Hong Kong has stopped accepting most returns and exchanges for online orders made on or after August 15, in what's likely a preeemptive measure against scalpers ahead of this fall's launch of the "iPhone 8," "iPhone 7s," and "iPhone 7s Plus."

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 10

Apple starts hiring for ninth Japanese store, based in Kyoto

Apple is preparing to launch a new store in Kyoto, Japan, newly-published job listings reveal — just its ninth in the entire country, despite a years-long presence there.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 8

Apple leads brick-and-mortar retail with $5,546 in sales per square foot

Apple remains one of the most successful brick-and-mortar retailers in the world with sales of $5,546 per square foot, according to recent research.

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