March 26th, 2005

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As I head off for a one-week trip, I leave you with some incredible news items to ponder.

March 25th, 2005

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That nice space vacated by Eddie Bauer at the Providence Place (RI) mall will be occupied by an Ann Taylor store–not Apple. Ouch!

March 23rd, 2005

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What does the the installation of an Xserve at the Third Street Promenade (S. Calif.) store mean? It means the person who ordered it never picked it up, and the HQ team told the store to roll it out front and use it in the theater area, where it the store’s AV needs when giving [...]

March 23rd, 2005

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Perhaps it’s just the Webmaster, but someone at Apple has a sense of humor: the Web page notes that all but six stores will be closed for Easter, "so the Easter Bunny better do all his shopping before Sunday. (Note to Bunny: the new iPod mini comes in an nice array of Spring-like colors.)"

March 22nd, 2005

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The position of Physical Inventory Specialist has appeared on Apple’s Web site.

March 22nd, 2005

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he "Chicago Business" magazine has posted a story about, "the shrinking number of independent Apple dealers in the Chicago area and nationwide." The story notes the current reseller lawsuits and that Apple is, "is crushing those who remain in its longtime dealer network." The story notes there are only three independent Apple resellers in Chicago [...]

March 20th, 2005

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A Fort Worth Star-Telegram story says an Apple retail store will come to the Southlake Town Square (Tex.) mall northwest of the city, as part of a $50 million expansion that includes a Hilton hotel and multi-screen cinema.

March 18th, 2005

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The mall directory entry (right) may be misspelled, but the St. Johns Town Center (Fla.) retail store in Jacksonville opened with a big waiting line (~400) this morning. Thanks to Chris for photos of the store and the waiting line.

March 18th, 2005

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The AppleInsider Web site says Apple has set some pretty aggressive iPod sales goals for its retail stores–up to 8,000 per week for at least one of the flagship stores.

March 18th, 2005

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An on-line story in the "Indian Express" newspaper notes that iPods have been available in India only since last August, and that the 40Gb model sells for $665–it was discontinued in February with the introduction of the U2 and other models, and at the time cost $399, or 60% less than in India.

March 16th, 2005

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I’ve converted the "Rants" section to a classic blog format, along with its own RSS feed. Check it for "stuff that didn’t make the news."

March 16th, 2005

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Sr. V-P Retail Ron Johnson mentioned airports as a possible venue for mini-stores, and you asked where they might be located. Now I’ve produced a list of the U.S. airports and information on their likelihood of hosting a future Apple retail store.

March 16th, 2005

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Note to anyone attending the St. Johns Town Center (Fla.) retail store grand opening this Friday at 10 a.m.–the mall itself opens on Friday at 9:30 a.m., so plan on huge crowds, parking delays and congested streets. An overnight event seems impossible, since mall security reports the front drive will be closed until 6 a.m. [...]

March 16th, 2005

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Odd situation at the Eastview (NY) mall, where Apple seems to be moving in where an authorized reseller already has a kiosk (iPod accessories) location. The Jessie Group is negotiating for another location in the mall–they have two original locations in Rochester and Mendon.

March 15th, 2005

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Apple has posted the position of Retail Window Merchant, responsible for ensuring the implementation of brand visual merchandising presentation for the retail stores.

March 15th, 2005

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You may recall the Ted Baker store next to Apple’s Regent Street (UK) store–it was under construction during the Regent Street grand opening. The store has been open for a few months, and now an article in "The Retail Bulletin" the describes it’s unique interior, inspired by the presence of Apple next door.

CompUSA Program Extended

March 11th, 2005

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At Wednesday’s Morgan Stanley Semiconductor Conference, CFO Peter Oppenheimer had few retail store-related remarks. He did say that about 40% to 45% of Apple retail store buyers have never previously owned a Macintosh, “down slightly” from when the first retail store opened in 2000. He said Apple is expanding the ASC program, and that “most” [...]

March 11th, 2005

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The future Bullring (UK) store is nicely positioned beneath a glass roof that provides lots of sunlight, as shown in these two photos. [#1] [#2]

March 11th, 2005

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I’ve created an RSS feed for the ifoAppleStore forum, which will display the newest 15 topics posted. Check the "RSS" logo in the left column for the link-up. I’ve also created an alternative, "portal" Web page for the forum that provides a more compact display and lots more information.

March 11th, 2005

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While U.S. resellers allege that Apple indulges in unfair business practices, Apple continues to commit resources to develop Apple Centers in smaller markets, including Quito (Ecuador). The MundoMac store opened there last November, near the huge Plaza de las Americas mall, and features the most amazing look-alike interior: white wall with graphics, Fetzer-like wooden furniture, [...]

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