Apple will reopen 100 US stores this week

Apple has revealed it will be reopening more of its retail outlets in the United States this week, with the latest wave of Apple Store openings anticipated to include around 100 locations across the country.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 30

Two Apple Stores will reopen in Japan on May 27 [u]

Apple is preparing to open more stores following its temporary closures prompted by the COVID-19 outbreak, with outlets in Japan set to become among the next group of Apple Store reopenings on May 27.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 1

Apple reopening 25 US Apple Stores, 12 in Canada [u]

More Apple Stores closed as a COVID-19 precaution will reopen this week, Apple has confirmed, with 25 locations in the United States and 12 in Canada set to start accepting customers to some extent in the next few days.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 7

First Apple Store in Italy won't reopen on May 19 [u]

Italy's Nave de Vero Apple Store will not open on May 19, contrary to information previously posted on Apple's website.

Amber Neely 6 years ago 0

Switzerland Apple Stores reopening on May 12

Apple is preparing to reopen all four of its Apple Stores in Switzerland on May 12, as part of the iPhone maker's bid to slowly return its retail efforts back to normal around the world.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 2

Dire predictions for Apple's supply chain, retail demand were wrong

The same sources who were wildly wrong about Apple's inability to sell iPhone X were also way off base earlier this year in fantasizing dire impacts COVID-19 would have on Apple's global supply chain, its presence in China, and the effect that retail closures and an economic downturn would have on the demand for Apple's products.

Daniel Eran Dilger 6 years ago 37

Most Australian Apple Stores to reopen this week [u]

Apple on Monday announced plans to reopen its retail fleet in Australia, with the tech giant set to return 21 out of 22 outlets to limited operating status on May 7.

Mikey Campbell 6 years ago 11

Best Buy shifts to curbside store service to fight coronavirus [u: reopening]

Best Buy is reducing its store services in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, with the major third-party Apple retailer moving to offering curbside service at all of its stores, with customers prevented from entering any of its US stores on a temporary basis.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 16

Apple retail chief expects more stores to reopen in May

Apple in an internal video to employees on Monday outlined upcoming plans for its retail stores, saying that May will likely see the reopening of "many more" brick-and-mortar locations that are currently closed due to COVID-19.

Mikey Campbell 6 years ago 8

Apple confirms customers unable to pick up Apple Store repairs until outlets reopen

Apple on Friday confirmed customers who left an iPhone, iPad, Mac or other product at an Apple Store for repair will not be able to claim their device until the locations reopen.

AppleInsider Staff 6 years ago 27

Apple closes all retail stores outside of China until March 27

Apple CEO Tim Cook in a letter published late Friday detailed the company's response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, saying it will close all retail outlets outside of Greater China until March 27.

Mikey Campbell 6 years ago 63

Apple shutters all Apple Stores in Spain, first US store on virus fears

Apple on Friday announced plans to shutter all retail operations in Spain starting this weekend, the latest in a string of country-wide closures prompted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. A U.S. store in Pennsylvania has also closed on orders from the state's governor.

AppleInsider Staff 6 years ago 2

Santa Monica Apple Store employee tests positive for COVID-19

An employee at an Apple Store in Santa Monica, Calif., has tested positive for COVID-19, Apple confirmed on Friday, though the company has taken steps to ensure customer safety.

Mike Peterson 6 years ago 9

Apple closes all stores in Italy amid coronavirus quarantine

Apple is closing all the Apple Store locations across Italy as a precautionary measure against the coronavirus, with all of the retail locations to be closed on Thursday and extending for an unknown period of time.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 6

Apple Stores taking more measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus [u]

Beyond just closing all of its retail stores in Italy, Apple is escalating the special measures it is taking to curb the spread of the coronavirus, including retail staff minimizing physical contact with customers and removing half of the available seating.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 2

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