… This is certainly true if the store& 039;s surroundings won& 039;t benefit from a facelift anytime in the near future. Store closures hurt the community, certainly. But even if the store is seemingly doing well from the view outside the company, Apple& 039;s own view could be wildly different. …
… Employees at the two non-union locations are automatically being offered transfers to other stores. Towson staff, however, are not, and must apply for positions in other Apple Stores. …
… Now, roughly 90 employees are left scrambling to find jobs before the store closure in June. But was that Apple& 039;s intention all along? Closing a store versus busting a union Union leadership and Towson employees believe that Apple closed the store as a retaliatory action. …
… Other recent Apple Store closures are also due to being in neglected malls and shopping centers. Apple has also been prioritizing standalone stores with more unique designs and offerings in recent years. …
… This week, Apple faced protests over the closure of the Apple Towson Town Center store, the first unionized store. …
… The event reminded your humble writer of Apple& 039;s previous program of in-store performances, which saw many recording artists rock up to an Apple Store and perform an intimate show to fans and nearby iPod buyers. …
… This week, there were rumors the Apple Vision Pro hardware team was breaking up, Adobe& 039;s Firefly AI Assistant showed just why it was still in beta, the Towson Apple Store employee union complained about the store closure, and Apple has to face the Circuit Court and the Supreme Court at the sam… …
… This week, Apple had to contend with Maryland lawmakers siding with Apple Towson employees after the store closure announcement, Canada wants Apple to weaken encryption, and Apple failed to reduce the scope of a $4.1 billion iCloud suit in the UK. …
… Generally referred to as "Services," the business segment would cover the App Store and other digital storefronts, and other online services. …