Chicago area Apple store folks

[FriarTuck]

Any truth to these rumors (http://www.ifoapplestore.com/) that Woodfield, Oakbrook, and/or Old Orchard are going to be closed?

I can believe Woodfield might be downsized... but closed? :confused:

[emw]

I sure hope not. Besides, every time I'm at the Woodfield store it's packed. Of course, attendance doesn't mean they're turning a lot of inventory, but there has to be at least some relationship there.

In terms of downsizing, it would be hard to find an area that gets more traffic than they do now - the location is fantastic, I think.

I haven't been to the other stores and can't say much about them.

[Elan0204]

Wow, that would be really sad. The Old Orchard store hasn't even been open for a full year yet. Given the huge number of stores in California, and the rumor that Apple is about to open a mini store only 4 minutes from another store, I really don't see how Apple could close down these stores.