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What Apple stores and Apple is really
doing wrong!
What Apple stores and Apple is really
doing wrong!
05/09/2004 05:09 PMI had to laugh when I read the following article by Business Week on
their perception of the Apple stores....
More Apple Stores On The Way!
More Apple Stores On The Way!
04/12/2004 10:05 AMA look at the "Jobs" posting on Apple's site is a good way to see
where new stores are being planned. By Sean Bonner, Unofficial Apple
Weblog (via MyAppleMenu)
Notes and Tips: ProCare Bait and Switch
Notes and Tips: ProCare Bait and Switch
08/23/2004 10:56 AMApple's big ProCare pitch doesn't quite match the terms hidden in its
fine print....
Apple gives deal to new .Mac members
Apple gives deal to new .Mac members
04/13/2005 08:58 AMApple is offering a special discount to those who sign up for a .Mac
membership before May 24, 2005. Those who purchase a .Mac box from
the online Apple Store, Apple retail stores or participating resellers
will save $30 off the regular $99 price.
"If you are currently receiving this newsletter as part of a trial
.Mac membership, the Tiger launch is an ideal time to upgrade to full
membership," according to Apple. "Likewise if you're already a full
member and know others you think would enjoy and benefit from a
membership themselves, now is a great time to bring .Mac to their
attention again."
Retail Stores Trying Software Kiosks...
Again
Retail Stores Trying Software Kiosks...
Again
12/16/2003 04:14 PMAbout five years ago, I was involved in a project looking at software
kiosks for retail stores. The idea was that a shopper could walk up
to the kiosk, select from a bunch of software titles, and the machine
would pop out a receipt. Meanwhile, a second machine in the back of
the store would get to work burning a CD and related artwork (and,
potentially, manuals). This way, the thinking went, any software
store (or, really, any store) could hold millions of software titles.
However, the more I looked into it, the less exciting the idea became.
First, it was just a few years before that the music industry had
tried the same sort of thing - putting such kiosks in retail shops.
Those kiosk had proven to be a huge failure. They broke down
constantly - as publicly pounded machines are known to do. The
maintenance fees were ridiculous. They also tied up customers.
Depending on how many of these (somewhat expensive) kiosks you had,
only one customer could use them at a time - and the process of
finding the software you want is time consuming. If they want to sit
at a machine and buy some software, they'll do it online at home. So,
it's a bit surprising to read this article in USA Today talking about
just such a software kiosk at CompUSA and suggesting that
it
will change the way software is sold. If anything, conditions for
these sorts of machines have gotten much worse since when I was
looking at them. The software retail business is much less appealing.
Fewer and fewer people buy boxed software products. Computers come
with much of what you need and you can download most everything else.
In the few instances where boxed software is needed, many people just
order online to have it shipped. The fact is that there are only a
very few boxed software products that sell - so the number of items
that will actually sell from such a kiosk are fairly limited - and
won't have very much margin. Furthermore, the trend is clear that an
increasing number of software applications are moving online to be
web-based applications, rather than local applications. I honestly
had to double check the date on the USA Today article to make sure it
wasn't from five or six years ago when lots of people were talking
about this same idea. Why they suddenly believe that everyone is
going to use such a device is beyond me.
Other News: New Apple Stores
Other News: New Apple Stores
02/11/2004 11:00 AMApple's opening new retail stores in California.
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Apple releases Backup 2 for .Mac members
Apple releases Backup 2 for .Mac members
11/06/2003 01:54 AMApple has released the final version of Backup 2, its file archiving
utility for .Mac members...
Microsoft Sues U.S. Stores Over Pirated
Software
Microsoft Sues U.S. Stores Over Pirated
Software
06/17/2005 03:18 PMMicrosoft Corp. sued four small software retailers in California and
Virginia on Wednesday for selling pirated software. Microsoft, the
world's largest software maker, said it had received complaints from
consumers and businesses who had purchased software from CEO
Microsystems Inc. and Wiston Group Inc. in California. In Virginia,
Microsoft sued #9 Software Inc., East Outlet LLC and Super Supplier
LLC.
News source:
ReutersRead full story...Apple confirms seven new retail stores
Apple confirms seven new retail stores
09/05/2004 08:05 PMAn Apple Store Calendar of Events brochure officially confirms the
openings of seven new retail stores...
Most Apple Stores Open Until Midnight On
Dec 23
Most Apple Stores Open Until Midnight On
Dec 23
12/24/2004 12:59 PM By MacMinute
Big Brother watching you at Apple
Stores?
Big Brother watching you at Apple
Stores?
12/11/2003 10:58 AMApple uses a sophisticated video-monitoring system to automatically
count the number of customers who enter Apple Stores across the U.S.,
and to document their behavior once inside, according to a Wired
article...
New Apple Retail Stores Locations?
New Apple Retail Stores Locations?
12/05/2003 06:43 PM
Richard Bleicher consolidated this list of upcoming Apple Retail Store
locations based on current Apple job listings:
Aventura-Aventura, FL, USA
...
Apple offers free PhotoStudio X to .Mac
members
Apple offers free PhotoStudio X to .Mac
members
12/19/2003 11:26 AMApple's
.Mac subscription-based
Internet service has provided its members with another free software
bonus -- a copy of ArcSoft's PhotoStudio X, a US$79 value. What's
more, ArcSoft and .Mac have teamed up to offer a special discount on
Panorama Maker.
Mac Conference Discount for ADC Members
and Apple Employees
Mac Conference Discount for ADC Members
and Apple Employees
09/24/2004 08:27 PMThere’s a new discount for attending the Mac OS X conference
for ADC Members and
Apple Employees. It even includes the free ADC members.
I’ll be at the conference myself, on a panel talking about
running a small software business and giving a talk about the
UI challenges that come up when you add HTML and browsing to
your application.
Apple Stores, iPods to boost Mac sales
Apple Stores, iPods to boost Mac sales
09/10/2004 11:16 AMPiper Jaffray has reiterated its "outperform" rating on Apple, saying
the company's 2005 retail strategy will serve as a catalyst for
revenue growth...
New Apple Stores coming to NJ, Calif.
this weekend
New Apple Stores coming to NJ, Calif.
this weekend
10/29/2003 03:24 AMApple's two latest retail stores come to Marlton, New Jersey and Corte
Madera, Calif. this weekend -- both stores are scheduled to open on
November 1, 2003. Apple's new
Corte Madera store
opens at The Village at Corte Madera, near Crate and Barrel. The
Marlton, New Jersey location, dubbed
Sagemore, is located
at the Promenade Shopping Center. Directions to both locations are
available at the links above. Both stores open to the public at 10AM.
Apple Stores, iPods Encourage Mac
Attacks
Apple Stores, iPods Encourage Mac
Attacks
09/10/2004 11:58 PM"We believe the Street is underestimating the power of Apple's retail
strategy." By Forbes (via MyAppleMenu)
'Pro Day' comes to Apple retail stores
'Pro Day' comes to Apple retail stores
01/28/2004 08:42 PMEvery Wednesday,
Apple retail
stores will open one hour early to offer special presentations and
demos aimed at helping business professionals get more from the Mac.
Apple has posted information about
Pro Day online.
New Apple Stores Coming To NJ, Calif.
This Weekend
New Apple Stores Coming To NJ, Calif.
This Weekend
10/28/2003 11:06 PMApple's two latest retail stores come to Marlton, New Jersey and Corte
Madera, Calif. this weekend -- both stores are scheduled to open on
November 1, 2003. By Peter Cohen (MacCentral via MyAppleMenu)
MWSF keynote to be broadcast at Apple
Stores
MWSF keynote to be broadcast at Apple
Stores
01/05/2004 11:09 AMSeveral Apple retail stores will be presenting a live satellite feed
of Steve Jobs' keynote from this year's Macworld Expo in San
Francisco...
Wednesdays are 'Pro Days' at Apple
Stores
Wednesdays are 'Pro Days' at Apple
Stores
01/28/2004 03:37 PMBeginning next month, Apple retail stores will host "Pro Days" for
business professionals...
iPod mini arrives in Apple Stores Feb.
20
iPod mini arrives in Apple Stores Feb.
20
02/15/2004 06:19 PMThe iPodlounge notes that Apple retail stores have added a notice to
their automated phone system that confirms the iPod mini will be
available on Friday...
Apple Now Selling Mac Minis at Best Buy
Stores (Reuters)
Apple Now Selling Mac Minis at Best Buy
Stores (Reuters)
04/05/2005 05:18 PMReuters - Apple Computer Inc. has
started selling its Mac mini computer at retailer Best Buy Co.
Inc. stores, the second large electronics retailer to
carry the slim, $499 PC. the company said on Tuesday.
Apple gives free game, book chapters to
.Mac members
Apple gives free game, book chapters to
.Mac members
12/19/2004 02:50 PMApple on Friday announced new benefits to members of its .Mac Internet
suite. Subscribers can download HipSoft's Holiday Express ($19.99
value) for free, along with receiving a 25 percent discount on any
Macintosh HipSoft game. Also, the first two chapters of the new book,
Robin Williams' Cool Mac Apps can be downloaded for free for .Mac
subscribers, with a 30 percent discount being offered off the complete
book.
Taiwan Apple Stores coming; 7-11 to sell
iPods
Taiwan Apple Stores coming; 7-11 to sell
iPods
08/16/2004 10:00 AMThe Taiwan Economic News reports that Apple has announced new sales
strategies to develop its businesses in Taiwan...
DayLite seminars coming to NY-area Apple
Stores
DayLite seminars coming to NY-area Apple
Stores
01/22/2004 11:43 AMMarketcircle and The New York Group have announced a new seminar,
"Building Your Business With A Mac," which will soon be touring the
Apple Stores in the New York metropolitan area...
AOL Members Now Have Instant Access to
Apple’s iTunes Music Store
AOL Members Now Have Instant Access to
Apple’s iTunes Music Store
12/18/2003 04:49 PMApple Stores in Mass. open 24 hours for
sales tax holiday
Apple Stores in Mass. open 24 hours for
sales tax holiday
08/11/2004 01:42 PMOrdinarily Massachusetts charges a 5 percent sales tax, but the
Commonwealth has dubbed Saturday, August 14, 2004 a
sales tax
holiday. On that day, purchases of "tangible personal property
costing $2,500 or less" are exempt from state sales tax. Apple has
three retail stores in the state, and they're celebrating the sales
tax holiday by remaining open for 24 hours on Saturday -- opening at
12:01 AM and closing at 11:59 PM in all three stores. Apple's retail
stores are located at the CambridgeSide Galleria in Cambridge, the
Chestnut Hill Mall in Chestnut Hill and the Northshore Mall in
Peabody. You can find more information and directions to the stores
from Apple's
retail store Web
page.
Apple Stores open late to accommodate
last minute shoppers
Apple Stores open late to accommodate
last minute shoppers
12/24/2004 12:09 PMMost Apple retail stores will stay open until midnight on December 23
to allow those who have been procrastinating to get out and make some
last-minute purchases.
The Genius Bar will be used as a checkout to assist in high traffic on
December 23 and 24, though Geniuses will still be available for
consultation. More information and a full listing of holiday hours
can be found on Apple's Holiday Hours page.
No Sales Tax This Saturday At Three
Massachusetts Apple Stores Open 24 Hours
No Sales Tax This Saturday At Three
Massachusetts Apple Stores Open 24 Hours
08/11/2004 10:13 AMThe Apple Store is participating in Massachusetts' Tax-Free Days all
day Saturday. By MacDailyNews (via MyAppleMenu)
Rumor Today: The Missing Apple Retail
Stores In Canada
Rumor Today: The Missing Apple Retail
Stores In Canada
05/21/2004 01:01 AMAppleInsider
: It appears that plans to expand [Apple's] retail initiative into
Canada have either fallen behind schedule or been changed due to
unknown reasons.
Note: "Unknown" in this context means unknown to
the rumormonger.
Apple keeps stores open late, offers
survey coupons
Apple keeps stores open late, offers
survey coupons
12/29/2004 01:48 PMMost Apple retail stores in the United States will remain open until
midnight on Dec. 23 to accommodate last-minute shoppers. They will
also offer truncated hours on Christmas Eve before closing for
Christmas Day and re-opening on Dec. 26. In addition, the company has
announced the launch of an online survey about its retail stores. If
you fill out the questionnaire, which the company estimates should
take approximately 20 minutes, you will receive a coupon good for
US$10 off your next purchase of $100 or more at any Apple retail
store.
Mass. Apple Stores open 24 hours for
tax-free holiday
Mass. Apple Stores open 24 hours for
tax-free holiday
08/11/2004 12:16 PMApple's three retail stores in Massachusetts will be open 24 hours
(between 12:01 a.m...
Apple Euro iTunes Stores Sell 50m Songs
Year One
Apple Euro iTunes Stores Sell 50m Songs
Year One
06/24/2005 04:42 PMApple's European iTunes Music Stores have together sold more than
50m songs in their first 12 months in business, the company said
today. By Tony Smith, The Register
Apple Stores show zero availability of
Mac mini, iPod shuffle
Apple Stores show zero availability of
Mac mini, iPod shuffle
02/01/2005 09:21 PMby Larry Angell - Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster said that Apple
retail stores are having a very hard time keeping up with demand for
the new Mac mini and iPod shuffle...
iPod mini hits Apple Stores this Friday,
100K on order
iPod mini hits Apple Stores this Friday,
100K on order
02/17/2004 10:28 AMApple announced Tuesday that its
iPod mini, first introduced
to crowds at January's Macworld Expo in San Francisco, Calif., will be
available in Apple retail stores and at Apple authorized resellers
this Friday, February 20, 2004. What's more, the company also
confirmed that more than 100,000 pre-orders have been made for the
credit card-sized MP3 player.
Apple Announces Free iPod Recycling
Program at US Retail Stores
Apple Announces Free iPod Recycling
Program at US Retail Stores
06/06/2005 12:12 AMiPod mini hits Apple Stores this Friday,
100K on order (MacCentral)
iPod mini hits Apple Stores this Friday,
100K on order (MacCentral)
02/17/2004 09:58 AMMacCentral - Apple announced Tuesday that its iPod mini, first
introduced to crowds at January's Macworld Expo in San Francisco,
Calif., will be available in Apple retail stores and at Apple
authorized resellers this Friday, February 20, 2004. What's more, the
company also confirmed that more than 100,000 pre-orders have been
made for the credit card-sized MP3 player.
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