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Apple’s annual Back to School promotion to start tomorrow

Avatar for Mark Gurman Jun 30 2014 - 1:08 pm PT
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<a href="http://www.aredesignawards.com/award_winner_detail.cfm?key=2009129">Retro Apple Store Back to School display</a>

As we reported two weeks ago, Apple’s annual Back to School promotion will begin tomorrow, according to sources. The program will be similar to last year’s offering, which provided $100 Mac App Store gift cards alongside Mac purchases and $50 cards with iPhone and iPad purchases. Apple will be re-decorating its stores overnight with a new education theme to go along with the new promotion. Earlier today, Apple unveiled upcoming iTunes U updates for the iPad, and the timing seems like anything but a coincidence.


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Apple’s annual Back to School promotion likely kicking off at end of June

Avatar for Mark Gurman Jun 16 2014 - 10:29 am PT
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Retro Apple Store <a href="http://www.aredesignawards.com/award_winner_detail.cfm?key=2009129">Back to School display</a>

Apple could be planning to launch its annual Back to School sales promotion within the next two weeks. Apple Stores, according to several employees, will be changing the front of store glass window displays overnight on June 30th. This is the usual timeframe in which Apple launches a promotion to boost Mac, iPad, and iPhone sales in anticipation of the new school year in the fall.

Last year, the Back to School promotion consisted of $100 App Store gift cards for Mac purchases and $50 cards for iPad and iPhone purchases by students with their Student IDs. Of course, this June 30th window change could be connected to another promotion or a new product, but based on the timing, the Back to School program being in the wings seems most likely.


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iTunes goes back to school with $6.99 albums from Robin Thicke, Pink, Justin Timberlake, more

Avatar for Seth Weintraub Sep 2 2013 - 7:27 am PT
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From 9to5Toys.com:

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Nothing gets kids pumped for school like some pop music. Good news parents and teens! iTunes is having a Back to School sale on just that kind of music and  is sending an email around with some pretty good deals ($6.99/each):

[Via iMore]

Want a better selection? $7.99 gets you the following music

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Want some good, free music? Remember Apple is offering 6 free tracks from the iTunes Music Festival that is currently going on in London.

Apple launches 2013 Back to School promo: $100 App Store card with Macs, $50 card with iPhone/iPad

Avatar for Mark Gurman Jul 2 2013 - 2:14 am PT
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As we reported would occur, Apple has just launched its annual Back to School promotion for students. The program launched in January for students in Australia, and today, the new program was opened up for students in the United States and several other nations across the world.

Like we reported, the program offers students a $100 Mac App Store/iTunes Store/iBookstore gift card with purchase of a new Mac computer. $50 gift cards of the same kind are offered for iPad and iPhone (for the first time) purchases…


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Apple likely to kick off Back to School promo this week; $100 gift cards with Macs, $50 cards with iPad/iPhone

Avatar for Mark Gurman Jul 1 2013 - 11:01 am PT
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Last year’s <a href="http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?5795702-100-Apple-iTunes-App-Store-gift-card">card</a>

Update (July 2nd): Yep. Runs until September 6th. $100 card with Macs, $50 with iPad/iPhone.

Apple will likely begin its annual Back to School promotion this week (perhaps as soon as tomorrow), according to Apple retail sources. The promotion will give eligible students an iTunes/App Store gift card with the purchase of a Mac, iPad, and for the first time, an iPhone. The gift cards that come with Mac purchases will be worth 100$ while the cards accompanying the iOS Devices will be worth $50…


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Apple Back to School sale begins tomorrow

Avatar for Seth Weintraub Jun 15 2011 - 3:03 pm PT
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(above, Apple’s Back to School Ads go live –thx)

Last week we told you that Apple was going to unleash its Back to School sale today and would include a $100 gift card to the App Store. We’ve seen the artwork and the packages were supposed to be opened today to be displayed.  That’s what the outside packaging said anyway.

Late last night, @chronic tweeted that there was going to be a slight delay in the unveiling.  We’re not 100% sure if/why the delay happened.  It could have been the abrupt departure of Apple Store Head Ron Johnson or some other issues with the rollout.

But that doesn’t mean that the event isn’t going to happen and that the $100 in credit that we called didn’t happen.

Macrumors posts the image (below) which shows the $100 gift card that we’d heard about.  Apple Stores are rolling out the imagery now (so technically we weren’t off on rollout ;) and the $100 begins tomorrow and goes until September 20.

Remember, Lion is free with any Mac purchased now and there are already significant educational discounts for Apple products.


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