Apple to open 'several' new Japanese stores in 5 years, remodel existing locations

Apple retail chief Angela Ahrendts this week said the company plans a major Japanese investment that will see the opening of new retail outlets and an extensive renovation of existing locations over the next five years.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 12

HomeKit experience on display at London's John Lewis grand opening

London Retailer John Lewis has opened a massive 230,000 square foot retail location with a dedicated Apple HomeKit display in the Westfield London shopping center.

Andrew O'Hara 8 years ago 6

Apple holds recruitment event in Paris store to mark International Women's Day

In honor of International Women's Day, Apple will be hosting a number of events in select retail outlets around the world to celebrate the achievements of women, including one evening in the Paris Marche Saint-Germain store that will be used as a recruitment event for the company.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 0

Apple's proposed Australian flagship store faces public opposition, called 'Pizza Hut pagoda'

Apple is facing a rare adverse reaction to the design of a proposed global flagship store in Australia, with the Melbourne City Council on Tuesday voting to lobby the government and Apple for a new aesthetic.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 43

Angela Ahrendts visit Seoul for first South Korean Apple store opening

Apple opened the doors to its first retail store in South Korea on Saturday local time, and the company's head of retail Angela Ahrendts was on hand to take part in the grand opening festivities.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 6

How to buy HomePod using Apple's financing options

Apple's HomePod is shaping up to be a hot commodity for early adopters, but the premium speaker is priced well above competing products from Amazon and Google. If you want to score one on launch day, but lack the cheddar, you might want to consider Apple's financing options.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 16

Apple shows off first South Korea retail store ahead of grand opening on Saturday

Apple on Wednesday posted a few photos of preparations being made at Apple Garosugil, the company's first retail outlet in South Korea that is scheduled to open its doors to customers on Saturday.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 12

London's Regent Street Apple Store uses iPad to control acoustics for live performances

Apple turns to existing solutions for many of the challenges it faces in retail. AppleInsider has learned that the London Regent Street Apple Store uses MOTU software to control the audio environment, both for technical reasons, as well as as a practical demonstration for store-goers.

Victor Marks 8 years ago 23

Apple opens larger, relocated store in Raleigh's Crabtree Valley Mall

Apple on Saturday held a grand opening for a newly relocated retail store in Raleigh, N.C.'s Crabtree Valley Mall, replacing an outlet that first opened more than ten years ago.

Victor Marks 8 years ago 5

Construction of first Vienna Apple store accelerating ahead of rumored January opening

Apple is working hard to complete interior and exterior renovations at a three-story retail space in Vienna that will serve as the company's first official outlet in Austria, a location rumored to open next month.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 0

Apple retail workers help save Barred Owl that flew into Portland store window

Employees at Apple Pioneer Place in Portland, Ore., arrived at work early one November morning to a surprising scene: a Barred Owl, a rare sight in the city, dazed and standing atilt next to the store's two-story glass facade.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 15

iPhone X launch draws an enthusiastic line all day at Union Square, San Francisco

One month after the earlier launch of iPhone 8 and 8 Plus drew lines of its own, buyers excited for iPhone X again flocked to Apple's retail stores to be among the first to get the new phone. At San Francisco's flagship Union Square location, a line of over 200 were waiting when the doors opened, and even hours later there were new arrivals joining a line down the block in the early afternoon.

Daniel Eran Dilger 8 years ago 8

Samsung looks to reinvent Apple's Genius Bar with WeWork 'care centers'

Samsung is partnering with shared workplace startup WeWork to roll out a string of "care centers" at which customers can receive help with their Samsung device while taking care of business, an idea that aims to one-up Apple's Genius Bar.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 31

Steel frames rise at next-gen Apple store in Seattle's University Village mall

Apple is making steady progress on a next-generation retail outlet in Seattle's University Village mall that, once complete, will stand face-to-face with a Microsoft Store located just feet away.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 6

Apple CEO Tim Cook touts new Chicago flagship store as a place where people can connect

Apple CEO Tim Cook was in Chicago on Friday to mingle with customers at the grand opening of the company's new Michigan Avenue flagship store, an event hyped earlier this week.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 11

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