Target is boosting Apple’s presence in its stores
The overhauled Apple shopping experience at Target locations comes with enhanced service and expanded offerings.
Retail
Apple closes all UK stores amid new lockdowns
The latest round of lockdown measures put in effect in England and Scotland has closed the remainder of Apple’s retail stores in the United Kingdom.
Apple has temporarily closed nearly 100 stores during the holiday season peak
All of the shuttered stores will remain closed through the holidays. Some of the closes stores in California will be available for order pickups and Genius bar appointments.
iPhone Upgrade Program temporarily unavailable in England due to COVID restrictions
Due to new national lockdown restrictions that went into effect today, Apple’s iPhone Upgrade Program is temporarily unavailable in England until at least December 2.
Marketing materials for the new ‌iPad‌ Air hit retail stores ahead of launch
Launch could be imminent because marketing materials for the new iPad Air are reportedly trickling down to retail stores.
The official online Apple store finally launches in India, a 1.35 billion people market
Local customers can now browse the full range of Apple’s products, as well as seek support and guidance for the existing products or new purchases.
Bloomberg: Apple’s first online store in India is opening next month
Apparently, Tim Cook & Co. are already planning a second physical outlet in India, a 1.35 billion people market.
Free Apple TV+ documentary “Infinite Canvas” explores Apple’s AR collaboration with artists
It’s  the debut film of renowned photographer Ryan McGinley, who in 2018 traveled around the world to document how artists were discovering augmented reality for the first time.
Apple’s overhauled Sanlitun store in Beijing opens for customers
Since opening 12 years ago with 52 team members, Apple Sanlitun has welcomed more than 22 million visitors — the equivalent of every resident of Beijing passing through its doors.
8 domestic Apple stores shutting down again in Kansas, Maryland, Virginia and Wisconsin
The coronavirus pandemic and the health crisis in the United States apparently force Apple to re-close once again eight of its stores across the country.
Apple re-closing 11 additional US retail stores
Due to local increases in coronavirus infections, nearly a dozen Apple retail stores in California, Maryland, Ohio and Tennessee are re-closing until the situation improves.
Microsoft is permanently closing its physical stores worldwide
Microsoft is permanently closing all of its physical stores worldwide after it was forced to close all its retail locations across the world back in May due to the coronavirus outbreak.
