… 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. …
9to5Mac Daily: April 10, 2026 – Apple Store closures, more Seth Kurkowski | Apr 10 2026 - 2:17 pm PT | Apr 10 2026 - 2:17 pm PT Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac . …
… While the decision to shut down the stores in California and Connecticut went largely unnoticed, the Maryland store is a different story altogether. That’s because Apple Towson Town Center was the first Apple Store to unionize in June 2022. …
… 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. …
… Apple continues to invest in its retail stores, despite these closures. The company has opened eleven new stores around the world in the past year, as well as upgraded and replaced 14 other locations. In the United States alone, Apple has opened two new stores and upgraded eight others. …
… Since that date, it has denied the Towson employees, who are represented by the IAM, from availing themselves of transfer rights and other opportunities provided to non-represented employees impacted by store closures at other locations. …
… Apple continues to invest in its retail stores, despite these closures. The company has opened eleven new stores around the world in the past year, as well as upgraded and replaced 14 other locations. In the United States alone, Apple has opened two new stores and upgraded eight others. …
… 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. …