Doubts cast on rumor of Apple buying Barnes & Noble

Responding to a new rumor that Apple is considering a purchase of bookseller Barnes & Noble, one Wall Street analyst has said he doesn't think such a deal would make much sense for the iPhone maker.

Slash Lane 14 years ago 32

Grand Central Apple Store revealed in renderings, may open by holidays

Pending final approval from New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority board on Wednesday, Apple plans to begin construction on a flagship store within Grand Central Terminal in hopes of opening the store before this year's holiday season.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 18

Apple building $1.4M temporary store in New York's SoHo neighborhood

While its popular SoHo store undergoes major renovations, Apple will set up shop at a temporary location in the same neighborhood on New York City's Greene Street, AppleInsider has learned.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 8

Chinese officials investigating fake Apple Stores as customers complain

After reports emerged of "knockoff" Apple Stores in Kunming, China, government officials have launched an investigation into retail stores in the city, even as outraged customers have returned to the store demanding proof that their purchases are genuine.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 115

Apple's bid for marquee store in Grand Central Terminal nears approval

Industry watchers called it a long-shot, but an elaborate proposal by Apple to embed an unusual retail store within Manhattan's historic Grand Central Terminal is now expected to receive the green light by month's end.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 19

Apple initiates mass discontinuation of boxed retail software

Further emphasizing the Mac App Store as the preferred place to get new software for Mac OS X, Apple on Wednesday discontinued a slew of boxed software products.

Katie Marsal 14 years ago 56

Chinese counterfeiting extends to full-blown fake Apple retail stores

Extremely detailed knock-off Apple retail stores, complete with blue t-shirt-wearing employees claiming to work for the company, have been discovered in China.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 89

Apple's China boom continues with 6x revenue growth to $3.8B

Apple revealed Tuesday that its Greater China regional revenue saw a six-fold increase year over year to $3.8 billion, even while company executives admitted that they are barely "scratching the surface" of the Chinese market.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 10

Golden Master copies of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion arrive on hard disks at Apple stores

Hard disk drives bearing the Golden Master version of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion have arrived at Apple's retail stores ahead of an imminent launch, according to a new report.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 33

Microsoft plans to counter Apple by building 75 retail stores in 2-3 years

Microsoft plans to massively expand its retail presence in the U.S. in the next 2 to 3 years, with an aggressive goal of 75 new stores to take on Apple's own retail operations.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 113

Apple accounted for one-fifth of all US retail sales growth in Q1 2011

Apple led U.S. retail growth in the first quarter of calendar 2011, accounting for a whopping 20 percent of all sales growth by publicly traded American retailers during the three-month period.

Slash Lane 14 years ago 25

Apple collaborating on 2nd university bookstore retail opportunity

Recent evidence points to a possible partnership between Apple Retail and Fairfield University that could mark the second university bookstore to gain an official Apple Store.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 7

New York artist investigated over Apple Store spyware project

A Brooklyn-based artist is being investigated by Apple and the Secret Service after installing spy camera software on New York Apple Retail Store computers that took pictures of customers and sent them to a remote server.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 99

Lawsuit accuses Missouri Apple Store of race, gender discrimination

A new lawsuit takes aim at Apple and one of its senior retail store managers, accusing them of refusing to promote an employee because she is a black woman.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 123

Apple shrouds Fifth Ave glass cube inside another cube as renovations begin

Apple has constructed a second, temporary cube made of tarps to cover its iconic glass cube at its Fifth Avenue store, as construction to replace the structure has begun.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 41

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