Select Apple Stores to open at midnight and 4AM on Black Friday

In preparation for Black Friday, a majority of Apple Stores in the U.S. will open their doors early between 5AM and 9AM, 18 locations will reportedly start the day at 4AM and at least five will start sales at midnight.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 19

'Daunting' global search for new retail chief may prompt Apple to hire internally

Though Apple has partnered with a global executive search firm to find a new head of its retail operations, the difficulty of the search may prompt the company to simply promote someone from within its ranks.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 27

Retail self-checkout, pickup options added to Apple Store app for iOS

Apple has updated its official Apple Store application for iOS, adding the new "Personal Pickup" option, as well as an "Easy Pay" feature, which allows customers to pay for an item on their own, direct from an iPhone, while in a retail store.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 26

iPhone 4S demand persists as about 85% of Apple stores see daily stock-outs

Consumer interest in the iPhone 4S has not waned since the handset went on sale last month, as one new analysis has found most Apple stores run out of stock on a daily basis.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 87

Apple unveils redesigned, simpler Fifth Ave glass cube

Apple on Friday took the wraps off of its flagship store on New York City's Fifth Avenue, revealing its new glass cube entrance that sports a simpler look with fewer panes.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 79

Apple unveiling redesigned Fifth Ave glass cube on Friday

Apple will temporarily close its flagship Fifth Ave retail store in New York on Thursday evening in preparation for the unveiling of the newly redesigned glass cube on Friday at 10:00 a.m. Eastern.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 14

UK tribunal upholds Apple's firing of retail employee for critical Facebook post

A British Employment Tribunal has upheld Apple's decision to dismiss a retail store employee who violated company policy by posting derogatory comments about his employer on the Facebook social networking site.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 32

Apple retail chief Ron Johnson officially departs with no replacement

As was previously announced, Apple's head of retail operations, Ron Johnson, departed the company on Tuesday, though Apple has not yet named a successor.

Katie Marsal 14 years ago 73

Apple's in-store pickup option expands to New York City stores

Apple continues to expand its new in-store pickup option, as customers in New York City can now pick up online purchases from the company's retail locations.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 1

Solar farm, 'spaceship' campus to help Apple expenses reach $8B

Apple's capital expenditures in its 2012 fiscal year are projected to increase by $3.4 billion, as the company gears up for major projects like its new solar farm in North Carolina, and a new corporate campus in Cupertino, Calif.

Katie Marsal 14 years ago 29

Apple retail customers to gain self-checkout option via iOS app

Apple plans to give retail customers the ability to finalize their own in-store purchases via its iOS application for the iPhone, according to a new report.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 10

Apple grows employee headcount to 60K, building space to 13.2M square feet

A recently filed 10-K form with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission by Apple reveals that the number of full-time employees at the company has swelled to 60,400, while owned or leased building space has increased to 13.2 million square feet.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 5

Apple's in-store pickup program launches in San Francisco

Apple on Wednesday began offering customers in San Francisco the ability to order a product online and pick it up in a local retail store.

Katie Marsal 14 years ago 8

In-store pickup option coming to Apple's online store

Customers may soon be able to buy a product from Apple's online store and pick it up in person at one of the company's retail outlets.

Slash Lane 14 years ago 13

Apple pays tribute to Steve Jobs as thousands watch [u]

Thousands of employees gathered at Apple's corporate campus in California for a tribute to the late Steve Jobs, while even more retail employees watched a live stream of the event as their stores closed [updated photos].

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 24

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