Growing from its 2001 launch with a pair of stores in Tysons Corner, Virginia, and Glendale, California, Apple now has more than 500 retail locations all around the world. In its stores, Apple sells standard Apple products along with a wide range of accessories, both first and third-party.
Apple hosts "Today at Apple" sessions at its stores to teach customers how to better use their Apple products, and the company also offers in-store repairs and support at the "Genius Grove."
The majority of U.S. stores operate within indoor shopping malls, while some stores are standalone locations along busy streets or shopping areas. Apple also has a number of flagship stores worldwide, considered by many to be architectural wonders, including its iconic Fifth Avenue glass cube in New York City, Tower Theater location in Los Angeles, and Regent Street store in London, England.
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Apple Store App Getting AI Shopping Assistant
Apple's privacy policy for the Apple Store app suggests it will soon get a virtual shopping assistant to help users decide what to purchase.
The app will have a chat interface where users can ask questions about Apple products, with Apple using data like account information, device identifiers, chat information, carrier information, and location data to offer a personalized experience....
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Apple Park Visitor Center Has 'Update in Progress'
There is an "update in progress" at the Apple Park Visitor Center in Cupertino, California, according to a new notice posted on Apple's website.
The building remains open to the public while the work is completed, but the area housing a 3D augmented reality model of Apple Park is temporarily closed.
"Please pardon our appearance while we improve our store," says Apple. "During this time,...
Four Apple Stores in the U.S. Are Moving This Month
Four of Apple's retail stores in the U.S. are moving this month, although all of them will only be a short distance from their existing locations.
Apple Queens Center in Elmhurst, New York already moved to a temporary location in the shopping mall on Friday, July 17 while the existing store is remodeled. Apple did not indicate when the existing store will reopen.
Apple Renaissance at...
New Apple Store in Michigan Opening Later This Month
Apple's retail store at the Briarwood Mall in Ann Arbor, Michigan will be relocating to a new space at the mall on Friday, July 31 at 10 a.m. local time, according to a notice on the store's page.
The entrance to the all-new, larger store will be in front of The Lawn, a new outdoor space at the...
Apple Lists Products Eligible for Tax-Free Holidays in 10 U.S. States
Apple recently updated its website with a list of products eligible for upcoming 2026 sales tax holidays in select U.S. states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Mexico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
The tax-free holidays run between July 17 and August 20 depending on the state, with the exact dates in each state outlined on Apple's...
Apple Stores to Expand Use of 'Tap to Pay on iPhone'
In 2022, Apple began rolling out Tap to Pay on iPhone, a system that allows small business owners and other merchants to accept contactless payments on an iPhone, with no point-of-sale hardware required. The feature allows customers to pay by simply tapping their iPhone or Apple Watch, credit card or debit card, or other contactless payment option on the merchant's iPhone. Payment is securely...
Two Apple Stores in U.S. Are Moving Soon
Two of Apple's retail stores in the U.S. will be relocating later this month, although they will only be a short distance from their existing locations.
Apple Renaissance at Colony Park
Apple Queens Center in Elmhurst, New York is moving to a temporary location in the shopping mall on Friday, July 17 at 10 a.m. local time, presumably to allow for renovations to be completed at the existing...
Apple Just Increased Prices on MacBooks, iPads, and More
Apple today dramatically increased device prices across multiple product lines.
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After temporarily taking it down earlier today, Apple's online store is back up with a series of product price increases. The changes are as follows:
HomePod mini: $129, up from $99 (+$30)
HomePod: $349, up from $299 (+$50)
Apple TV: $199, up from...
Apple's Online Store Is Down
Apple's online store has gone down with the message "We'll be right back," for reasons that are currently unclear.
The change could be due to the launch of Apple's 2026 "Back to School" program, impending price increases, or the launch of new devices.
Apple's annual Back to School promotion for the U.S. and Canada is widely expected to launch any day now, since it still hasn't gone live...
Apple Store in Ann Arbor, Michigan is Moving Soon
Apple's retail store at the Briarwood Mall in Ann Arbor, Michigan will be relocating to a larger space at the mall as early as the end of July, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
Simon Property Group has been redeveloping a portion of the surface parking lot at the Briarwood Mall, and previous reports have indicated that Apple will be moving its store to this new mixed-use...
Three Apple Stores in U.S. Are Permanently Closing Today
As previously announced, Apple is moving forward with permanently closing three of its retail stores in the U.S. today, including a unionized location.
The locations that are closing on the evening of Saturday, June 20:
Apple Trumbull in Trumbull, Connecticut
Apple North County in Escondido, California
Apple Towson Town Center in Towson, Maryland
In April, Apple said it made the...
Apple Just Added New Accessories, Including Thinnest-Ever PopSockets
Apple has teamed up with accessory makers to offer chargers, stands, power banks, cables, and more in bright color options like blue, pink, and teal. The splash of color arrives in time for summer in the U.S. and many other countries.
The new color options are available exclusively from Apple, both online and for in-store pickup.
Notably, one of the accessories added to Apple's online...
Apple is Permanently Closing Three U.S. Stores This Month
Apple will be permanently closing three of its retail stores in the U.S. on the evening of Saturday, June 20, according to its website.
Apple Towson Town Center
The locations that are closing:
Apple Trumbull in Trumbull, Connecticut
Apple North County in Escondido, California
Apple Towson Town Center in Towson, Maryland
In April, Apple said it made the "difficult decision" to close...
Apple's Beautiful Barcelona Store Reopens With Pickup Station and More
Apple's beautiful Passeig de Gràcia store in the heart of Barcelona reopened today, after being closed for around three months for renovations.
According to the Spanish blog Applesfera, the store's large video wall has been replaced with a dedicated Apple Pickup station for online orders. The indoor trees and wood cube seats that surrounded the screen have also been removed. With these...
Maryland Lawmakers Press Apple Over Decision to Close Unionized Store
In a letter sent to Apple's CEO Tim Cook and hardware engineering chief John Ternus this week, nine members of U.S. Congress from Maryland expressed "serious concern" regarding Apple's decision to close its unionized retail store in Towson, Maryland on June 20, without plans to open a replacement store within the Baltimore region.
Apple Towson Town Center
"We recognize that decisions of this...
Apple Hit With Unfair Labor Practice Charge for Refusing to Transfer Unionized Towson Workers
The IAM Union representing Apple employees in Towson, Maryland today said that it is filing an Unfair Labor Practice charge [PDF] against Apple with the National Labor Relations Board. The union is accusing Apple of unlawful discrimination against unionized workers.
Earlier this month, Apple announced plans to close the Towson Apple Store alongside two other Apple locations in Connecticut...
Apple Store Becomes Backdrop for Honor's Brazen Hong Kong Ad Stunt
Photos have been making the rounds on Chinese social media today showing an Honor-branded advertising truck parked directly in front of Apple Canton Road store in Hong Kong, promoting the company's new Honor 600 series smartphone.
The truck's ad features the slogan "It's our HONOR" alongside the phrase "orange to orange," which appears to be a play on the English idiom "apples to apples"...
Apple is Closing a Unionized Store in the U.S. and the Union is 'Outraged'
Apple on Thursday announced that it will be permanently closing three of its retail stores in the U.S. in June, and one of them was unionized.
Apple Towson Town Center in Maryland
Apple Towson Town Center in Towson, Maryland is one of the three stores being shuttered, with no replacement store planned. The staff at this location became Apple's first retail employees in the U.S. to unionize in ...
Apple is Permanently Closing Three U.S. Stores in June
Apple today announced it will be permanently closing three retail stores in the U.S. in June, including Apple Trumbull in Trumbull, Connecticut, Apple North County in Escondido, California, and Apple Towson Town Center in Towson, Maryland.
Apple Towson Town Center in Maryland
Apple issued the following statement to MacRumors:At Apple, we are constantly striving to deliver exceptional service...
Two Apple Stores in U.S. and Australia Will Soon Be Temporarily Closed
Apple Victoria Gardens in Rancho Cucamonga, California will be temporarily closed for renovations starting the evening of Saturday, April 11.
Apple Victoria Gardens in Rancho Cucamonga, California
The store will reopen in the fall, according to a notice on Apple's website spotted by MacRumors reader Kate. No specific date was provided, but Apple will likely aim to resume business ahead of...
