Apple aims to double retail footprint, iPhone sales in India with help of new distribution deals

Apple has signed a deal with a fifth Indian smartphone distributor, Optiemus Group, as part of a campaign to more than double retail reach and hence double iPhone sales in each of the next three years, a report said on Monday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 14

Apple opens Upper East Side NYC store with unique design elements, including VIP bank vault

Apple's somewhat controversial new store on Manhattan's tony Upper East Side opened for business this weekend, and photos of the remodeled bank reveal a number of one-off design flourishes including a dedicated Beats display wall and a bank vault-turned-VIP room.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 32

Apple to renovate flagship Fifth Ave. glass cube store, set up temporary outlet at FAO Schwarz

Apple is planning to renovate its iconic Fifth Avenue store in New York City, and during construction will reportedly direct shoppers to a temporary outlet in a space currently occupied by FAO Schwarz.

Roger Fingas 11 years ago 7

Inside Apple UK: Lavish London stores welcome Apple Watch buyers, but so far only to look

London — one of the most expensive cities in the world — has prime exposure to Apple Watch, both in high-end boutiques and in two of Apple's own most impressive retail flagship stores, among the 38 total stores in the United Kingdom. Actually buying the new device in those stores, however, remains frustratingly difficult, at least for now.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 22

Apple Watch coming to retail stores, 7 more countries on June 26

The Apple Watch will be available to purchase in retail stores on June 26, Apple announced Thursday, the same day that availability will expand to Italy, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland and Taiwan.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 21

Shipping times for 38MM Apple Watches improve to 5-7 business days ahead of retail debut

With Apple expected to open retail sales of the Watch in the near future — possibly as soon as next week — shipping times for 38-millimeter models have improved considerably, dropping to as little as 5 business days.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 32

Apple Watch band stock improves: Milanese Loop, Sport, Leather Loop, Classic Buckle, & Link Bracelet ship within a week

Apple Watch bands continue to trickle into the company's retail stores, while shipping times through Apple's online store also continue to improve, as supply for the accessories gradually catches up with consumer demand.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 11

Apple's Upper East Side store in Manhattan to open after WWDC on June 13

As the news from Apple's upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference will be winding down, the company will be gearing up for its next major retail opening in New York City, officially scheduled for June 13, and AppleInsider has exclusive photos of the store.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 26

Apple Stores begin selling Watch bands in advance of device's own retail debut

Select Apple Stores are now selling official bands for the Apple Watch, according to photos and anecdotes posted on Twitter on Thursday, as Apple gears up for the product's formal retail debut.

Roger Fingas 11 years ago 17

Apple's 50,000-square-foot retail store in Dubai to open in August

Apple's largest retail store yet, and its first in the Middle East, is on track to open in Dubai's Mall of the Emirates this summer, a new report reveals.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 11

Apple intervenes in Radio Shack sale in effort to protect customer data

Bidding for the RadioShack brand and customer data has ended, but not before Apple weighed in on the proceedings, saying that information collected during the sale of its own products should be left out of the deal.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 75

In-store Apple Watch pickup 'available soon,' Apple Store iOS app says

Apple is on the verge of offering in-store pickup for people buying the Apple Watch, although no exact timeframe is being quoted, checks of the Apple Store iOS app revealed on Wednesday.

Roger Fingas 11 years ago 12

Over a week after launch, Apple Watch still draws long line of buyers at Colette in Paris

It's been over a week since retail sales of Apple Watch began at a select few boutique stores around the world. In Paris, the exclusive location for obtaining one is still managing a line of over 70 people waiting to buy.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 56

Apple retail chief Angela Ahrendts was America's top-paid female executive in 2014

Though she was only an Apple employee for about half of the year, Angela Ahrendts earned nearly $83 million last year, making her the highest paid female executive in America.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 74

Apple bringing back personal shopping for controversial new Madison Avenue store in NYC

Customers at Apple's forthcoming Madison Avenue store on Manhattan's Upper East Side will be privy to a special Apple Store experience, as the company will reinstate its dormant personal shopping service and observe shorter-than-normal hours in order to fit in with the tony neighborhood.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 27

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