Hey, Tim Cook: We found an executive to run Apple Retail for you
Former Apple retail chief Ron Johnson’s job as CEO of J.C. Penney didn’t work out. Meanwhile, Apple hasn’t found anyone to fill his old position. Read more »
Apple isn’t building retail stores as fast as its sales are growing
Twelve years after their first opening, Apple’s expanding net sales and soaring store traffic show it could use more locations, especially in international cities, of Apple Stores. Read more »
Google going retail?
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Google isn’t just an internet search company any more. As it pushes Google TV, Google Glasses, and Chromebooks, it needs to let customers try-before-they-buy. Read more »
Without a leader, what’s next for Apple retail?
Whoever Tim Cook chooses to run Apple retail has big implications for future growth and Apple’s valuable brand. While the timing of the search — heading into the holiday sales season — isn’t ideal, the decision also represents a big opportunity for Apple’s image. Read more »
Apple, you can’t say you weren’t warned about your new retail boss
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When British retail veteran John Browett took over Apple’s store operation, plenty of critics lined up to question the decision. And now, with the company forced to apologize for cutting customer service staff, his appointment by Tim Cook looks even more baffling. Read more »
Excuses for a shrinking PC market, and 4 other Apple stories to read today
Here’s our daily pick of stories about Apple from around the web you shouldn’t miss. Today’s installment: PC market apologists, Apple stores’ policy on selling gadgets to Iran, The Daily isn’t doing that well, how Aereo’s victory could benefit Apple, and Time Warner’s hopes for Apple TV. Read more »
Apple’s R&D spend up 33 percent for 2011
Apple has increased its R&D spending from $1.8 to $2.4 billion this year versus last, according to a filing Wednesday by Apple to the SEC. That’s a 33-percent increase, and makes the 2011 spend more than half that of the previous four years combined. Read more »
Finally: Apple is now the most valuable company in the world.
Apple surpassed Exxon Mobil Corporation to become the company with the highest market cap after trading on Wednesday. It’s an achievement that comes as the result of a long, steady climb for Apple, aided in no small part by the iPhone and the iPad. Read more »
Apple Store set to open right in RIM’s backyard
Apple is preparing to open five new retail stores internationally on Saturday, including one smack dab in the middle of competitor Research In Motion’s home territory of Waterloo, Ontario. It’s a departure from Apple’s usual pattern in Canada — one that sends a clear message. Read more »
Report: Apple looking for retail chief with international experience
As Apple continues its search for a replacement for outgoing retail chief Ron Johnson, the company is looking to hire someone based outside the U.S., according to a Wall Street Journal report Tuesday. The report says Steve Jobs was “extensively” involved in picking the search firm. Read more »
