Apple's online storefront is temporarily offline [u]

The online Apple Store was taken offline Tuesday afternoon, with the webpage and Apple Store app both displaying a familiar "Be right back" message that typically appears just prior to a product launch.

AppleInsider Staff 4 years ago 7

New Apple Store App Clip surfaces self-checkout options

A new App Clip for the Apple Store app allows customers to quickly scan a barcode to purchase select accessories without interacting with store staff.

AppleInsider Staff 4 years ago 4

Apple to restore mask requirement at Apple Stores

Apple plans to reinstate a safety precaution at its brick-and-mortar retail stores that will require both customers and staff to wear masks, even those who are fully vaccinated.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 28

Apple decorating Apple Stores with Olympic design motif

Ahead of the Olympics, Apple has begun decorating the exteriors of some Apple Store locations with a design motif representing 22 countries around the world.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 2

Apple ban on P.O. box delivery snarls orders in Boxted, Essex

A technical glitch in Apple's online storefront won't allow residents of Boxted, Essex to get new iPhones and other hardware.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 11

Apple to test hybrid in-store, work-from-home model for retail employees

As pandemic restriction ease, Apple will reportedly test a hybrid work model that includes both in-store and work-from-home arrangements for retail employees.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 5

Apple's in-store pickup option now available in mainland China

Apple on Wednesday announced an expansion to its retail operations in mainland China, offering customers the option of placing an order online and picking it up at a brick-and-mortar Apple Store location.

AppleInsider Staff 4 years ago 7

Apple Retail firing on all cylinders with very little employee churn, says Deirdre O'Brien

Apple retail chief Deirdre O'Brien says all Apple Stores have reopened, and given consumer habits and wants, there won't be a shift in brick and mortar retail strategy post-pandemic.

Wesley Hilliard 4 years ago 4

Today at Apple Creative Studios is a 12-week creative program for youths

The new Apple Creative Studios is a program to encourage young creators to work with artists and mentors to hone their skills, including providing access and tuition for Apple's range of products and creative tools.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 0

Apple shows off Tower Theatre store in LA ahead of June 24 opening

Ahead of a grand opening on Thursday, Apple detailed its Apple Tower Theatre retail location in downtown Los Angeles and announced a new Today at Apple creative initiative.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 3

Apple Nashville celebrates Black Music Month with virtual Today at Apple sessions

Country stars Valerie June and Willie Jones are each running new Today at Apple songwriting workshops, hosted by Apple's Nashville, Tennessee store, and screened online.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 0

Original HomePod now sold out at online and in Apple Stores nationwide

After a period of tight stock, both the white and space gray original HomePod models have now sold out and are unavailable either online or in Apple Stores in the US and Canada.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 16

US Apple Stores dropping customer mask requirement on June 15

Apple is preparing to loosen its requirements for wearing masks in Apple Stores as part of its COVID-19 policies in the US, a report claims, with vaccinated customers potentially able to enter stores without wearing a mask starting Tuesday.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 0

Flagship Apple Tower Theatre store in downtown LA opening on June 24

A new flagship Apple Store location in Los Angeles, Apple Tower Theatre, is nearing completion and will open to the public on June 24.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 0

Apple plans more Apple Stores as COVID impacts retail worldwide

Despite the drastic impact of the coronavirus on retail, Apple has announced that it plans to continue expanding the number of physical Apple Stores it operates.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

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