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Apple giving employees extra paid time off this Thanksgiving for a job well done

by Michael Grothaus (Oct 13th, 2011)

Apple is on a roll. Mac sales are higher than ever, the iPad owns the tablet market, and the company just sold one million iPhones in 24 hours. In honor of all that Apple has achieved this year, the company is giving its employees some extra time off this upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. As first ...

London's Covent Garden Apple Store hit by burglars

by Michael Grothaus (Oct 10th, 2011)

In what is the most high-profile Apple Store robbery to date, a gang of thugs carried out a smash-and-grab raid on London's Covent Garden Apple Store. The store, which opened fourteen months ago, is Apple's second flagship store. It was built in a remodeled 19th century building and features a ...

I'll take the MacBook, hold the macchiato: no coffee in Apple Stores, please

by Michael Grothaus (Oct 7th, 2011)

Esquire's Elizabeth Gunnison wrote a speculative piece about cafés in Apple Stores. In short, she thinks it's a great idea. In her piece she writes: Think about it: Apple's retail stores are purpose-built for sucking people in and holding them hostage for hours, what with the rows ...

Daily Update for Sept. 2, 2011

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Sep 2nd, 2011)

It's the TUAW Daily Update, your source for Apple news in a convenient audio format. You'll get all the top Apple stories of the day in three to five minutes, which is perfect for a quick review of what's happening in the Apple world. You can listen to today's Apple stories by clicking the ...

For the third weekend in a row Apple opening three more stores

by Michael Grothaus (Sep 1st, 2011)

This weekend will mark the third time Apple has opened three stores in as many weeks. That's nine new stores in only three weeks -- quite an expansion and, you guessed it, almost a third of the 30 new Apple Stores the company plans to open this quarter. The new stores opening this weekend are ...

Daily Update for August 30, 2011

by Steven Sande (Aug 30th, 2011)

It's the TUAW Daily Update, your source for Apple news in a convenient audio format. You'll get all the top stories of the day in three to five minutes, which is perfect for a quick review of what's happening in the Apple world. You can listen to today's Apple stories by clicking the inline ...

Apple Store climbs in annual retail ranking

by Steven Sande (Aug 30th, 2011)

Chain Store Age Magazine publishes an annual list of the 100 largest U.S. retail chains. As you'd expect in the rather stodgy retail biz, there were few changes in this year's list except for one company -- Apple. Apple's retail business jumped from 57th place on the list last year to 34th place ...

New Southgate, Florida Apple Store confirmed

by Michael Grothaus (Aug 11th, 2011)

The Herald-Tribune is reporting that Apple is planning to bring a retail store to Southgate Mall in Sarasota, Florida, which could open by December. Currently Southgate Mall is going through major renovations, the end of which will bring 30 new stores to the mall. Westfield, who owns the ...

Apple reacts to London riots

by Chris Rawson (Aug 9th, 2011)

The ongoing London riots, now in their fourth day, have already caused significant damage across the city. Apple, a tempting target for thieves and vandals during the best of times, has reacted as any prudent and sufficiently cautious high-end retailer should during such a time. The Apple Store ...

Apple Stores to open in Italy, Australia, Canada on Saturday

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Aug 9th, 2011)

Two more Apple stores will be opening Saturday. The first, as reported by ifoAppleStore.com, is in Florence, Italy's I Gigli. It's the sixth Apple store for the country. Meanwhile, Cheltenham, Victoria in Australia gains an Apple Store in Westfield Southland. This is the 12th store in ...

Apple reportedly hires firm to help replace former retail chief Ron Johnson

by Michael Grothaus (Aug 3rd, 2011)

Apple has hired recruiting firm Egon Zehnder International to find a replacement for Apple Retail Chief Ron Johnson, who is leaving the company after eleven years to become the president and eventual CEO of J.C. Penney. According to the Wall Street Journal, Apple is intentionally seeking our a ...

Examining Apple's incredible growth in China

by Chris Rawson (Aug 2nd, 2011)

China is the most populous nation on Earth, so anyone who can find a way to market successfully in that country stands to see huge economic gains. Indeed, we've already seen huge contributions to Apple's bottom line from its sales in China, with massive demand for the iPhone and greater retail ...

New Glendale, CA Apple Store to boast unique features

by Michael Grothaus (Jul 28th, 2011)

Yesterday we told you that this Saturday will see the opening of Apple's second Glendale, California store -- one that is only 600 feet away from the other Glendale store. If that alone isn't enough to give the first store feelings of inferiority, perhaps the features of the new store will push ...

Second Glendale, California Apple Store to open Saturday

by Michael Grothaus (Jul 27th, 2011)

The second Apple store in Glendale, California will open at 10AM this Saturday -- and it's only 600 feet away from the entrance of the first Glendale store. That makes the two Glendale store the closes Apple stores in the chain, according to ifoAppleStore. Apple's first Glendale store was the ...

Artist rendering of NYC Grand Central Terminal Apple Store

by Michael Grothaus (Jul 26th, 2011)

A few days ago we told you that Apple signed a lease to open a retail store in New York's Grand Central Terminal. A few more details have emerged since then. First up are the renderings by the Wall Street Journal as to what the store will look like inside the iconic station. Not too much of a ...