apple stores
Gadgets
First Look At The Apple Stores’ New iPod Touch Sales Terminals
3:58AM John Herrman | Since 2005, Apple stores have been ringing up purchases with wireless handheld point-of-sale terminals. This always felt a little odd, partly because you never see a register, but mostly because the devices run Windows. Not anymore! More »
Business
Apple’s Fourth Manhattan Store Almost Ready
9:39PM Danny Allen | After a year of construction, the store on Broadway and 67th looks just about ready. The design remains under wraps (despite obsessive RC helicopter action), but is expected to borrow elements from stores in Fifth Ave and Sydney, Australia [CNET] More »
Vehicles
Apple’s Spending $US4M To Renovate A Subway Station
4:40PM Rosa Golijan | We’ve heard of Apple spending money on minor restorations and renovations of the areas surrounding their stores, but $US4 million to refurbish an adjacent subway station seems a bit excessive. Especially since they’re barely getting anything out of it. More »
Random Stuff
You’ll Probably Want To Stay Away From Apple’s Evil Genius Bar
6:20AM Adam Frucci | I generally try to avoid the Evil Geniuses at the Apple Store, but after waiting 45 minutes past your appointment you tend to take what you can get. [Landline TV]
Business
Steve Jobs Whips Disney Stores Into Shape
6:40PM Dan Nosowitz | Disney retail stores, like many other venerable chains, have been suffering in recent years. But Disney’s got an ace in the hole (or, more accurately, on their board): Steve Jobs. Think Apple Store meets Zac Efron. Weird, I know. More »
Random Stuff
The Cheapest Way To Make Web Videos? Shoot At The Apple Store
4:40AM Adam Frucci | Young Nicholi makes web videos. Not so unique! But he shoots and uploads all of them in the 5th Ave Apple Store in NYC. OK, that’s a bit more original. More »
Deals
Apple Stores Knock Hundreds Off Leftover MacBooks To Clear Inventory
7:02PM John Herrman | What do you do when you’ve instituted a bottom-to-top refresh in your product line, your new shipments are imminent, but you still have hundreds of stores with leftover inventory? FIRE SALE, is what. More »
Design
Apple’s Massive Shanghai Store Mixes Minimalism and Classic Chinese Architecture
9:00AM Dan Nosowitz | Though expected to open its doors this fall, mockups of Apple’s Shanghai store have already leaked. We love architect Ben Wood’s mix of Apple’s glass-and-steel minimalism with more traditional Chinese shapes and materials. [via Cult of Mac] More »
Business
9:30AM Nick Broughall | Apple really are going nuts with their retail stores at the moment. According to the Apple “job opportunities” page, there are currently positions available for a retail store in Chermside, Brisbane, making the largest shopping centre in Queensland the next home for an Apple store. More »
Next Australian Apple Store: Chermside, Brisbane?
9:30AM Nick Broughall | Apple really are going nuts with their retail stores at the moment. According to the Apple “job opportunities” page, there are currently positions available for a retail store in Chermside, Brisbane, making the largest shopping centre in Queensland the next home for an Apple store. More »
Business
3:04PM Nick Broughall | It looks like Apple is pretty focussed on growing its presence in Australia. Although a few commenters pointed out that new Apple Store was opening in the Doncaster Westfield down in Melbourne earlier this week, tipster Ryan actually sent us a pic of the upcoming store, making it really real in our mind. More »
Next Apple Store To Be In Westfield Doncaster, Melbourne
3:04PM Nick Broughall | It looks like Apple is pretty focussed on growing its presence in Australia. Although a few commenters pointed out that new Apple Store was opening in the Doncaster Westfield down in Melbourne earlier this week, tipster Ryan actually sent us a pic of the upcoming store, making it really real in our mind. More » 
