Apple is working on a sweeping retail overhaul that would bring back dedicated Genius Bars to its stores, create new spaces for order pickup and Today at Apple classes, and remove oversized video walls, according to BloombergIt’s Mark Gurman. In this week’s “Power On” newsletter, Gurman said Apple intends to accelerate store renovations in the…
Apple today confirmed that its Apple Festival Place store in Basingstoke, England, will close its doors for good in November 2026, while a neighboring store in Reading is undergoing a major expansion and will reopen with a new design the following month (via 9to5Mac). Apple The Oracle will become the closest replacement around 18 miles…
Apple’s retail business turns 25 today, marking a quarter century since its first stores opened on May 19, 2001. Steve Jobs personally guided members of the press through the Tysons Corner store four days before its opening, after Apple announced the retail initiative on May 15. Some 500 visitors queued before dawn on opening day,…