http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db news and information about Apple Inc.'s retail stores Sat, 10 May 2008 21:09:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en An employee of The Westchester (White Plains, NY) retail store used her wits and the "Back to My Mac" feature of her .Mac service to track down her stolen laptop, ending in the arrest of two men. According to a police report, the unnamed 19 year-old employee and her roomates hosted a ... http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/05/10/store-employees-unique-thief-take-down/ Apple's larger market share and increased number of Genius Bar visitors continues to squeeze the high level of service normally provided. Lots of customers have asked why they can't simply can't drop off their Apple product for repair, bypassing a Genius appointment and a time-consuming diagnosis. Now Apple has revised ... http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/05/09/no-time-try-quickdrop-for-repairs/ Apple's removal of dedicated cashwrap positions to process customer purchases continues to evolve with the installation of small printers beneath some display tables, allowing employees to create hard-copy receipts for customers who cling to old-fashioned buying habits. Apple began using handheld computers during the 2006 holiday sales season to speed ... http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/05/08/printed-receipts-now-under-the-table/ A black construction barricade has appeared in front of space #151 deep within The Forum Shops at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, indicating the exact location of the future Apple store. The space is at the far western end of the huge mall which, using a faux sky, resembles the ... http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/05/08/caesars-palace-store-pinpointed/ Apple continues to reconfigure its retail stores according to increased visitor volume, this time expanding the existing Biltmore (Phoenix) retail store into the adjoining space to provide more square feet of display space. The store opened March, 2002 as store #29 in a fashionable district north of downtown. According to ... http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/05/08/another-store-to-be-expanded/ Apple will open its latest high-profile store on Boylston Street (Boston) on Friday, May 16th at 6 p.m. The three-story store will feature a impressive glass façade once the Green Monster covering is removed. The opening is expected to draw attendees from all points on the globe. http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/05/05/boylston-street-store-opening-set/ The future George Street (Sydney, Australia) retail store glass façade has taken on the same type of plastic covering material at the future Boylston Street (Boston) store. The only difference is that the Sydney store doesn't have a theme--it's all black. Thanks to Jason for photos of the current site, ... http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/05/02/sydney-glass-now-covered-like-boston/ Construction on the future West Edmonton Mall (Alb.) retail store is underway, and photos show the black-painted barricade hiding basic interior work. So far there are aluminum studs in place along the side and back walls, some basic electric conduit installed, and some air-conditioning ducts overhead. The store will definitely be ... http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/05/02/canada-store-construction-update/ The iStore authorized reseller store opened in Bogotá (Colombia), showing off an all-glass storefront, dark wood furniture, 15 red-upholstered theater seats in the demonstration area, a "Tech People" service bar, and a rather complete display of Apple's computer and iPod products. The store opened April 28th at the address Cra ... http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/05/01/bogota-reseller-holds-grand-opening/ Apple's retail stores in Japan are in the midst of the celebration of traditional Golden Week holiday, during which the country's six stores hold special workshops that highlight the company's products. The free one-hour sessions focus on using iChat to keep in touch with family and friends, kids media and ... http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/04/30/japan-stores-celebrate-golden-week/