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Apple unveils first Apple Store in France, located in the Carrousel du Louvre shopping district
Apple yesterday announced that the first Apple Store in France will open up for business on Saturday, November 7th. The store is located in the Carrousel du Louvre shopping district, right in the heart of Paris, and will mark the first of 3 planned stores in France. The next planned store will be located in […]
Continue reading...Microsoft Stores copy Apple blueprint, but fail to deliver
Monday, November 2, 2009
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ifoAppleStore has an extensive writeup on the recent opening of Microsoft’s second retail store in Mission Viejo, California. ifoAppleStore notes that Microsoft’s copying of Apple’s design elements in its retail stores is extensive, but observes that the finished product is objectively second class when compared to Apple’s. While the Microsoft stores may resemble the existing […]
Continue reading...Apple gives out bookmarks for halloween
Monday, November 2, 2009
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Who needs candy when you have bookmarks, am I right?! iPhoneSavior is reporting that an Apple Store in Seattle was giving out glossy turquoise colored iPod Nano-sized bookmarks this past Saturday. And in typical Apple design awesomeness, “the bookmark has magnets on the inside tips in order to lock in your page from both sides.” […]
Continue reading...Microsoft opens up second retail store in same mall as Apple as crowds show up for free concert tickets
Friday, October 30, 2009
Microsoft, in regards to Apple, is kind of like an annoying little brother. It’s always copying what Apple does in an attempt to be cool, but it always ends up falling short. The most recent example of shameless Microsoft copying is of course Redmond’s foray into the world of retail. Now, it’s not as if […]
Continue reading...Report: Apple to extend health benefits to part-time employees
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
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Macnn reports: Part-time workers for Apple will soon have the same medical benefits as full-time ones, sources say. Equal insurance is expected to become available in January, and apply to anyone working 15 or more hours a week, so long as a person also has at least a year of Apple experience. The company has approximately […]
Continue reading...Microsoft Store looks eerily similar to Apple Stores [More Video]
Friday, October 23, 2009
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9to5Mac nails it when they call the Microsoft Store some sort of Bizarro Apple Store, straight out of Seinfeld. Seriously, this takes the “Microsoft copies Apple” idea to new heights.
Continue reading...Footage from Microsoft Store grand opening reveals heavy “borrowing” from Apple
Thursday, October 22, 2009
In conjunction with today’s release of Windows 7, Microsoft also opened up its first retail store in Arizona just a few hours ago. Below is a photo of the crowded store courtesy of AppleInsider. Note how the Microsoft employees are all wearing different colored shirts, presumably to denote in what their role is at the store. […]
Continue reading...Apple Retail Stores are as popular and profitable as ever
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Yesterday, Apple reported its most profitable quarter in company history, and the growing visibility and profitability of its line of Apple Retail Stores continues to be a driving force behind Apple’s financial success. More than just serving as a point of sale for Apple products, Apple retail stores have helped introduce the masses to Apple’s […]
Continue reading...Why Microsoft’s retail initiative reeks of desperation
Thursday, October 15, 2009
With the October 22nd release of Windows 7 just around the corner, Microsoft is also putting the final touches on its first two retail stores which are scheduled to open in Scottsdale, Arizona and Mission Viejo, California in just a few weeks. Microsoft first announced its plans to open up its own branded retail stores […]
Continue reading...Steve Jobs and Apple help influence Disney’s upcoming retail plans
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
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It’s no secret that Apple’s line of retail stores have been integral part of Apple’s resurgence as tech heavyweight. Despite an abundance of predictions that Apple’s retail initiative would be a complete and utter disaster, Apple succeeded where many other tech companies had failed by creating a retail environment that didn’t just sell merchandise, but […]
Continue reading...These self-made videos from Apple Stores are getting out of control [Video]
Sunday, October 4, 2009
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Okay, it was kinda cool and novel the first few times around, but the increasing number of self-made videos shot using iSight cameras at Apple Stores is starting to get a bit out of hand. Take this video, for example. How in the hell does this already have over 36,000 views in just a few […]
Continue reading...Trouble a-brewin’ in Apple Store in Seattle
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
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Citing abusive working conditions, and perhaps labor law violations as well, a group of employees at an Apple retail store in Seattle, Washington are planning an October 3rd walkout. ifoAppleStore writes: According to insiders, the employees’ complaints haven’t been fully investigated by the company’s human resources department. After reaching an impasse with Sr. VP Retail […]
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Friday, November 6, 2009
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