Tag Archives: Apple

Recession? What Recession? Where?

This is what Apple executives are saying all the way to the bank. According to an article on CNET News, Apple reported second quarter earnings of $1.47 billion for its 252 stores worldwide. When other retail stores are making swift exits and retail centers are turning into ghost towns, Apple stores are posting remarkable sales, [...]

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The Real Cold War: Microsoft vs. Apple

Apple retail stores have laid a remarkable benchmark for technology retail. From the eye catching store design to the shopper-centric staging inside, Apple laid down the gauntlet. Now Microsoft has taken the bait and will launch its own retail stores in coming months.  Showing they mean business, Microsoft enlisted 25-year Walmart veteran David Porter as corporate vice president [...]

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Can Retail Design Build Brand Relationships with the Community?

Apple stores are known for glass facades and airy retail design — a reputation that was not well received in Washington, DC’s Georgetown shopping district. Georgetown has a style of it’s own. Governed by the Old Georgetown Board and listed as a federal historic landmark, Georgetown adheres to a strict architectural aesthetic. All of the [...]

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Apple Abandons Macworld and Turns Attention to Retail

Tuesday Apple announced that January will be their last appearance at the Macworld Expo held annually in San Francisco. The conference is an annual pilgrimage for Mac fans.  Apple’s press release explained that trade shows have become a “minor part of how Apple reaches its customers.” Instead the company is going to focus on its retail [...]

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