Apple retail stores 'bulging at the seams' at 8400 average square feet

Apple's original vision for its retail operations is proving too small, as the company's stores are continuously mobbed with crowds looking to buy iPhones, iPads and Macs.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 53

Apple expected to expand store-within-store presence at Walmart, Target

Apple's reach will grow to new, untapped markets within the U.S. over the next two years with store-within-a-store retail outlets set to expand at Target and Walmart.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 22

Samsung says it wasn't involved with 'Wake Up' Apple Store flashmob

Samsung has publicly disassociated itself with a "Wake Up" flashmob protest that was held outside of an Apple retail store in Australia earlier this week.

Slash Lane 14 years ago 63

New Apple retail chief John Browett receives $61M in stock rights

Apple's new senior vice president of retail, John Browett, has officially begun work at his new company, and was issued about $61 million worth of restricted stock.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 50

First look at Walmart's Apple store-within-a-store

Some of the first pictures of Walmart's new Apple store-within-a-store concept hit the web on Monday, showing a layout and design similar to Apple's clean and ordered retail outlets.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 35

'World's biggest' Apple retail store coming to Dalian, China

A mall in Dalian, China, has begun advertising that the "world's biggest" Apple Store is set to open in the near future.

Slash Lane 14 years ago 21

MacMall giving away $14K in products during launch of first Chicago retail store

Defying a trend that has long seen independent Apple resellers shutter their shops in the face of stiff competition from the Mac maker's own thriving retail operation, MacMall this weekend will continue with a rare expansion of its retail footprint with the launch of its first brick-and-mortar retail store outside Southern California.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 25

Best Buy sells nearly as many iPhones as Apple does directly

While most iPhone buyers make their purchase from their wireless carrier, Best Buy plays nearly as important a role in iPhone sales as Apple's own direct sales, according to a new survey.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 26

Customers, press amass for launch of Apple's new iPad

The launch of Apple's new iPad has once again drawn massive crowds and a blitz of media attention as customers — including Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak — queued up to buy the third-generation device.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 70

Apple announces new iPad will go on sale at 8 a.m. local time on Friday

When the new iPad goes on sale in the U.S. and nine other countries this Friday, it will become available at 8 a.m. local time, Apple announced on Wednesday.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 26

Steve Jobs originally envisioned Apple Stores as targeting creative professionals

Former Apple retail head Ron Johnson convinced the late Steve Jobs to abandon a plan to focus the company's retail business on creative professionals and instead cater to all types of customers.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 55

AppleCare+ for iPad offers 2 years of coverage for $99

New iPad buyers can now opt for two years of coverage for their iPad, including repairs and technical support, for $99 with AppleCare+.

Katie Marsal 14 years ago 9

March 16 opening of new Houston Apple Store 'may coincide' with iPad launch

Apple's new retail store in Houston, Tex., is expected to open on March 16, prompting speculation that Apple could make its third-generation iPad available for sale that same Friday.

Katie Marsal 14 years ago 5

New Apple Stores to open in Europe, Australia and North America

Amid record earnings and continually strong sales at its retail outlets, Apple is reportedly planning to open stores in Stockholm, Vancouver and South Perth, while rumors point to a second Seattle location.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 61

Apple's first Amsterdam retail store set to open March 3

In just a week and a half, Apple will expand its retail operations to its 12th country when a new storefront opens in the Netherlands.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 11

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