Apple reveals telling retail statistics at new store preview
If you’re Apple, you don’t just open a brand new store in Manhattan. You hold a press event showing off the facility and brag about how awesome your retail strategy is first. The store—which, according to Fortune, is located on the site of a former Victoria’s Secret—is impressive. It features an enourmous glass facade and is cube-shaped with the exception of a rounded roof. It is the fourth such store in New York City, and it opens its doors to the general public on Saturday.
Not to be overshadowed by the impressive building, Apple’s SVP of retail Ron Johnson shared some rather impressive numbers with the members of the press who were on hand. To start, Apple has done $6.6 billion in retail store sales this year and has seen 170 million visitors worldwide. If that wasn’t enough, Apple also earns $26 million in sales per store and $4,300 per square foot of retail space.
Apple also shared that it has received 100,000 applications for employment submitted at its retail stores worldwide, and that 10,000 people have applied to work in the newest store. 9,800 of those were rejected, making us glad we didn’t have to sort through that pile ourselves. Gizmodo and Fortune have even more information about the event, so make sure to check out their coverage for the nitty-gritty details.
Apple Store tries "reserve and pick up" for holiday shoppers
If you’re planning on buying some iPods or stock configurations of any Mac as a gift this holiday season, Apple has added an additional buying option aimed at making life easier. In addition to ordering online and having items shipped to you, you can now reserve a selection of items online to be picked up at a convenient retail store in mid-to-late December.
First you must choose a state and store—it appears the service is only available to US customers at this time—then you can choose from a selection of iPods and computers. In addition to the full array of iPods, stock configurations of Apple’s full line of notebooks and desktops are available to reserve. Choosing to reserve an iPhone merely gives the user a message about getting an iPhone Gift Card. Oddly, there are no options to reserve a matching display for a Mac Pro, or even for gift-friendly items like mice, keyboards, Time Capsules, or similar accessories.
Microsoft is supposedly stealing Apple retail staff
Microsoft is reportedly trying to hire away Apple’s retail employees by bribing them with… wait for it, better wages. “People that have spoken to The Loop on condition of anonymity confirm that Microsoft has contacted a number of Apple’s retail store managers to work in their stores. In addition to ’significant raises,’ the managers have also been offered moving expenses in some cases.” It doesn’t end there: once the ex-Apple managers have jumped ship, they are asked to contact their top sales employees at their old workplaces and offer them similar positions at Microsoft’s retail stores, also with higher pay.
Microsoft is supposedly stealing Apple retail staff
Microsoft is reportedly trying to hire away Apple’s retail employees by bribing them with… wait for it, better wages. “People that have spoken to The Loop on condition of anonymity confirm that Microsoft has contacted a number of Apple’s retail store managers to work in their stores. In addition to ’significant raises,’ the managers have also been offered moving expenses in some cases.” It doesn’t end there: once the ex-Apple managers have jumped ship, they are asked to contact their top sales employees at their old workplaces and offer them similar positions at Microsoft’s retail stores, also with higher pay.
Apple quietly drops iPod prices ahead of event
Early this morning, Apple quietly dropped prices for its line of iPods, just hours before it is expected to launch new iPod models later today. Aside from the iPod shuffle, all iPods received a price cut—the biggest being the 32GB iPod touch, which had $120 slashed from its price.
Apple has announced new iPod models every September since the introduction of the original in 2001. However, dropping prices on the “current” models before the new ones are announced is unusual. Typically Apple keeps right on selling the current model up until the new models are announced, which immediately replace the previous ones. The previous models then get relegated to the “clearance” and/or “refurbished” section of Apple’s online store.
Apple quietly drops iPod prices ahead of event
Early this morning, Apple quietly dropped prices for its line of iPods, just hours before it is expected to launch new iPod models later today. Aside from the iPod shuffle, all iPods received a price cut—the biggest being the 32GB iPod touch, which had $120 slashed from its price.
Apple has announced new iPod models every September since the introduction of the original in 2001. However, dropping prices on the “current” models before the new ones are announced is unusual. Typically Apple keeps right on selling the current model up until the new models are announced, which immediately replace the previous ones. The previous models then get relegated to the “clearance” and/or “refurbished” section of Apple’s online store.
Snow Leopard now available from Apple Store, ships Aug. 28
The Magic 8-Ball correctly predicted a ship date of August 28, 2009 for Mac OS X 10.6, also known as Snow Leopard. The online Apple Store briefly went down this morning and, when it came back up, Snow Leopard took a spot on the main page with a delivery date of August 28. Interested customers can preorder it now with free shipping to be delivered on Friday.
The rumor scene has exploded over the last few weeks over the expected ship date of the OS. Despite the fact that Apple led us all to believe that it wouldn’t arrive until later this fall, August 28 was the date that kept coming back in all of the leaks.
Snow Leopard now available from Apple Store, ships Aug. 28
The Magic 8-Ball correctly predicted a ship date of August 28, 2009 for Mac OS X 10.6, also known as Snow Leopard. The online Apple Store briefly went down this morning and, when it came back up, Snow Leopard took a spot on the main page with a delivery date of August 28. Interested customers can preorder it now with free shipping to be delivered on Friday.
The rumor scene has exploded over the last few weeks over the expected ship date of the OS. Despite the fact that Apple led us all to believe that it wouldn’t arrive until later this fall, August 28 was the date that kept coming back in all of the leaks.
Snow Leopard now available on Apple Store, ships Aug. 28
The Magic 8-Ball correctly predicted a ship date of August 28, 2009 for Mac OS X 10.6, also known as Snow Leopard. The online Apple Store briefly went down this morning and, when it came back up, Snow Leopard took a spot on the main page with a delivery date of August 28. Interested customers can preorder it now with free shipping to be delivered on Friday.
The rumor scene has exploded over the last few weeks over the expected ship date of the OS. Despite the fact that Apple led us all to believe that it wouldn’t arrive until later this fall, August 28 was the date that kept coming back in all of the leaks.
Snow Leopard now available on Apple Store, ships Aug. 28
The Magic 8-Ball correctly predicted a ship date of August 28, 2009 for Mac OS X 10.6, also known as Snow Leopard. The online Apple Store briefly went down this morning and, when it came back up, Snow Leopard took a spot on the main page with a delivery date of August 28. Interested customers can preorder it now with free shipping to be delivered on Friday.
The rumor scene has exploded over the last few weeks over the expected ship date of the OS. Despite the fact that Apple led us all to believe that it wouldn’t arrive until later this fall, August 28 was the date that kept coming back in all of the leaks.
