Dubai Apple Store opening pushed back to at least October, report claims

The launch of a Dubai Apple Store — the company's first in the United Arab Emirates and the Middle East, outside of Turkey — is being delayed by at least a month, a report said on Thursday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 7

Apple to open two Apple Stores in United Arab Emirates after exemption from ownership laws

The United Arab Emirates is reportedly granting Apple an exemption from foreign ownership laws, allowing it to retain full control of planned operations in the country — including two new Apple Stores.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 29

First Belgian Apple Store could open in Brussels on Sept. 19

Apple's first-ever Belgian store will reportedly open in Brussels on Saturday, Sept. 19, potentially just in time for the release of new iPhones and a new Apple TV.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 16

Apple making 'premium' accessory packaging mandatory at Apple Stores - report

Apple is reportedly beginning to enforce a mandatory policy of standardized, Apple-like product packaging for at least some third-party accessories sold in Apple Stores, according to an internal company memo.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 31

Apple planning new flagship store in Chicago, could be 'transformational' for riverfront retail

Apple is reportedly set to move its store on Chicago's famous Michigan Avenue down the street into a new riverfront location, with a "mostly below ground" design that will mimic that of its iconic Fifth Avenue location in New York.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 6

Apple to greatly expand retail presence in India with 500 'Authorized Mobility Resellers'

As a part of its newly-invigorated attempt to improve sales in India, Apple is reportedly working to help launch 500 "Authorized Mobility Reseller" locations in 12 different cities.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 9

Apple's Back to School 2015 promo offers $200 Beats Solo2 headphones with purchase of new Mac

Apple on Thursday launched its awaited Back to School 2015 promotion, offering a free pair of Beats Solo2 wired headphones, valued at $200, with the purchase of a new Mac.

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Apple faces new class-action suit over refurbished AppleCare+ hardware replacements

A newly-filed class action lawsuit accuses Apple of breaching contract by failing to provide new — or "equivalent to new" — devices when offering up replacement hardware under AppleCare+ warranties.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 64

Apple chooses unexpected location for massive new Hong Kong retail store

Apple's latest retail outpost in Hong Kong — thought to be the company's largest in Asia — went public this week with the unveiling of a huge, three-dimensional Apple logo in a somewhat unexpected place.

Sam Oliver 10 years ago 41

Apple Stores begin selling third-party accessories with co-designed 'premium' packaging

Apple Stores are already beginning to sell third-party accessories with packaging co-designed by Apple, giving the company even greater control over the presentation and marketing of products sold in its retail outlets.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 36

Apple touts 'tested to the limit' iPhone & iPad cases in new online store campaign

Apple on Tuesday updated its virtual retail outlet with a new section that describes the company's approach to testing and approving the third-party cases it stocks for the iPhone and iPad.

Sam Oliver 10 years ago 5

Apple Store at Queens Center in NYC to open on Saturday

Apple's highly anticipated retail store at the Queens Center shopping mall in New York City will open this Saturday, July 11, the company has revealed.

Katie Marsal 10 years ago 26

Rapper recorded album by posting up at NYC Apple Store every day for 4 months

A New York-based rapper has taken the phrase "demo unit" quite literally, saying that he parked himself at Apple's SoHo store in Manhattan five days a week, for sixteen weeks, so he could use the store's display computers to record a full-length album.

Sam Oliver 10 years ago 60

New flagship Union Square Apple Store beginning to rise in San Francisco

Walls are beginning to rise at the site of Apple's new flagship store at Union Square in San Francisco, three blocks away from the company's existing flagship store at Stockton and Market Street (which the new location will replace next summer).

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 9

More Jawbone fitness trackers return to online Apple Store with UP2

On Thursday one of Jawbone's more advanced fitness trackers, the UP2, appeared at the online Apple Store, following a brief and still unexplained removal of most of the company's product line.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 3

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