Apple Retail Overview Updated March 14, 2020

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Apple operates 510 retail stores across the globe.

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Apple Stores welcome over 500 million visitors per year. Under the direction of Deirdre O’Brien, Apple’s 510 locations in 22 countries are staffed by more than 70,000 team members and 3,000 Creative Pros.

Beyond their award-winning architecture and landmark designs, Apple Stores are known for their focus on education and creativity. Over 250,000 free Today at Apple sessions are offered to the community each quarter. New stores are designed to include a video wall and gathering area for Today at Apple known as the Forum. Older “classic” locations are being upgraded to accommodate the same experience.

Learn more on Department Map, the Apple Store glossary.

Recent store openings and upgrades:

If you attend a store opening, spot something interesting, or attend a great Today at Apple session, we’d love to see and share your photos with readers.

Apple Retail Stories Today

Apple today issued a letter responding to the growing coronavirus pandemic and outlining steps the company is taking to protect the safety of customers and employees. As part of the precautions, all Apple retail stores outside of Greater China will temporarily close until March 27, effective immediately.

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Apple Retail Stories Yesterday

Apple has indefinitely closed all 11 of its retail stores in Spain amid the worsening coronavirus outbreak. The measures come on the same day Spain declared a national state of emergency.

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In the latest development of the COVID-19/coronavirus outbreak involving Apple, the company has shared that one of its employees that has been on leave from its Third Street Promenade store has contracted COVID-19.

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Apple Retail Stories March 12

As global efforts to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 disease continue, Apple has temporarily suspended Today at Apple sessions at all stores in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. The pause in creative programming follows a steady stream of daily new health precautions at Apple Stores and regional session cancelations earlier in the week.

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Apple closed all of its retail stores and offices in China on February 1 due to the coronavirus outbreak. The closures were scheduled to last for just one week, but now Apple says that all of its retail stores in China will have reopened as of Friday, March 12.

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Apple Retail Stories March 11

Apple is rolling out additional changes to its retail store practices as the coronavirus pandemic continues. Business Insider reports that Apple Store employees are being told not to offer Apple Watch or AirPods try-ons for the foreseeable future.

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