Tag Archive | "Apple Store"
Apple is all up in Microsoft’s head as Microsoft takes jab at Apple pricing in new commercial
In Microsoft’s latest commercial, a girl goes looking for a 17inch laptop priced under $1000. If she can find one that meets her criteria, Microsoft foots the bill. At one point in the commercial, the girl goes into an Apple Store only to come out and say that the only sub-$1000 laptop for sale had […]
Continue reading...Apple planning to open second retail store in China
Monday, March 2, 2009
China Retail News is reporting that Apple is planning on opening up its second Apple retail store in China sometime soon. This will be Apple’s second store in China in the span of just a few months. Apple’s first foray into China was last July when it opened up a store in Beijing. China Retail […]
Continue reading...What Microsoft needs to learn about retail
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Robert Scoble has an interesting article up at Fast Company detailing a number lessons about retail that Microsoft can learn from Apple and Best Buy. In a nutshell, Microsoft needs to copy Apple, and “find a way to not look like Microsoft.” Yikes. If those are two guidelines Microsoft needs to follow in order to […]
Continue reading...Settlement reached in Apple Store disability lawsuit
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
ifoAppleStore reports: The attorneys for two disabled Oakland (Calif.) women have reached a settlement with Apple Inc. over their lawsuit alleging the San Francisco store is not accessible to persons in wheelchairs. Apple denied any liability for the women’s claims, but did agree to a three-page list of changes to the store. Both sides agreed […]
Continue reading...Sunday Evening Link Roundup
Monday, February 16, 2009
Fart Wars: iFart Mobile looks to prevent trademark of “Pull My Finger” – Smoking Apples with more coverage by Joel Comm himself over here. Apple Store coming to Brooklyn? – Fortune Metallica discography box to be launched as iTunes exclusive – Macworld Customizable 4-Finger Multi-Touch Gestures Planned by Apple? – MacRumors Apple Store Decor: Revelator […]
Continue reading...Quick Thought on Microsoft’s Retail Strategy
Saturday, February 14, 2009
One point lost in the discussion about Microsoft’s recent decision to enter the retail market is how exactly they’re going to make any money. Even assuming that crowds swarm to these stores, how can Microsoft make money selling Dell and HP computers? Again, when you own 90+ percent of the computer market, the best you […]
Continue reading...Microsoft plans to open up its own retail stores
Thursday, February 12, 2009
I know what you’re thinking, but don’t worry, there’s nothing wrong with your eyes. CNBC is reporting that Microsoft is planning on opening up its own line of Microsoft branded stores in an attempt to emulate the success of Apple’s retail stores. Microsoft’s new endeavor seems to raise more questions than it answers, and it’s […]
Continue reading...Apple Stores begin to focus on Software for the iPhone and iPod Touch
Thursday, February 12, 2009
In a bid to further showcase software for the iPhone and iPod Touch, Apple is planning to load up its display of iPhone’s and iPod Touch’s with 25 of the most popular titles from a number of different app categories. AppleInsider reports: Specifically, those familiar with the new format say iPod touch demo units will […]
Continue reading...Friday Morning Link Round Up
Friday, February 6, 2009
Apple’s iPhone TV Ads Boost Individual App Sales – MacRumors Design of Apple Store in DC hits yet another wall – Washington Post The Kindle is not the next coming of the iPod – Roughly Drafted Sims 3 coming to the Mac and iPhone in Summer ’09 – TUAW Exploring Windows 7 on the Mac: […]
Continue reading...Apple Stores ban Facebook
Friday, February 6, 2009
In an attempt to curb customers from browsing around Facebook for extended periods of time, Apple Stores recently banned access to the site on store computers. MySpace, another popular social networking site, was banned in 2007. I suppose this is the first time that MySpace has actually paved the way for Facebook. Talk about a […]
Continue reading...Apple Store in DC finally approved
Thursday, February 5, 2009
ifoAppleStore reports: After several denials by a District of Columbia architectural commission, Apple has finally obtained approval for its planned store on Wisconsin Avenue in the Georgetown district of the city. Apple intends to demolish and re-build the building at 1229 Wisconsin Avenue that they purchased in 2007 for $13.3 million. Early designs were heavy […]
Continue reading...Apple Stores still popular, but revenue on the decline
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Apple Stores continue to be a popular destination for shoppers, and foot traffic this past quarter was around the same level it was the same quarter a year-ago. The number of purchases, however, appear to have declined significantly, and the average revenue per store was down 17%. Despite lower retail revenue from its Apple Stores, […]
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Friday, March 27, 2009
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