I wonder if online-purchases/in-store-pickups are counted in those figures. Not all stores (other brands) offer it and I could see it skewing the numbers a little. Or does it even matter?
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And how does this make their last product innovative? Better? Worth the increasing price?
Yeah, one of those many many micro-news any corporation could do in other domains, that actually don't mean anything but Apple making money and obviously not investing it in R&D, quality or consumer prices anymore...but rather in ridiculous patent lawsuits.
I have to agree. Very few people are actually buying whenever I've been in their - most go in there for the free wifi, to check emails and facebook...feel like slapping them sometimes.
Not sure why Apple still havent blocked access to social networks on their in-store wifi. I know they want to draw people in to use the machines, but surely they arent getting a sale anyway from someone who's only purpose in the shop is to post a status update.
As long as the sale price is lower than the price for at least 30 days prior, it counts. That's what stores would jack the price during the slow (post-)summer holiday season, so that they could reduce to normal and still claim 'sale'. Not sure if that's how it still works. The last time I went into a DSG store (PC World, Ashford) to buy a UK adaptor for my MBA, the Mac 'expert' sold be the wrong one.It's in his nature, Dixons group is all about big red banners everywhere saying 'SALE'...very tacky stuff.
The stupid thing is, they aren't sales at all - they are always a good 20% more expensive than anywhere else.
Put it this way, they are the UK's equivalent to CompUSA, run by idiot corporate boys in their expensive suits, who know bugger all about the products they are selling.
Store to view/play, online to purchase.no longer enter the store to look or learn.
Not sure why Apple still havent blocked access to social networks on their in-store wifi.
And how does this make their last product innovative? Better? Worth the increasing price?
Yeah, one of those many many micro-news any corporation could do in other domains, that actually don't mean anything but Apple making money and obviously not investing it in R&D, quality or consumer prices anymore...but rather in ridiculous patent lawsuits.
I suppose there is always the rational explanation instead. They don't favor putting good money after bad on "welfare and entitlement" programs organized as either ponzi schemes or defined benefit programs, when the whole trend today in benefits programs is defined contribution and planned endowments.Why do some millionaires and billionaires oppose paying taxes? Because to them, you can't have to enough money.
Why do some millionaires and billionaires oppose paying taxes? Because to them, you can't have to enough money.
Wow, macrumors 6502 in 8 months! That's dedication (or something).
As long as the sale price is lower than the price for at least 30 days prior, it counts. That's what stores would jack the price during the slow (post-)summer holiday season, so that they could reduce to normal and still claim 'sale'. Not sure if that's how it still works. The last time I went into a DSG store (PC World, Ashford) to buy a UK adaptor for my MBA, the Mac 'expert' sold be the wrong one.
Valid point. However, as others have noted in the threads about Browett, at what point does cost cutting diminish quality? Further, at what minimum quality do customers stop coming to the stores? Sure, cost cutting may bring short term gains in profits, but long term hurts.
And how does this make their last product innovative? Better? Worth the increasing price?
Yeah, one of those many many micro-news any corporation could do in other domains, that actually don't mean anything but Apple making money and obviously not investing it in R&D, quality or consumer prices anymore...but rather in ridiculous patent lawsuits.
Apple deserves lots of credit for what they make and sell, BUT the two stores near me are phyically only one third the size they should be. People are crammed inside. It is noisy, cramped and nearly impossible to move around in. I find it harder and harder to get help about a question. They just sell and keep their eyes not on people, but on their iPhone/iPads.
If the stores were the right size in Philadelphia, their sales per sq. ft. would be one third of what is listed. Still the best but at least user friendly like the other businesses on the list.
I do use only Apple, but no longer enter the store to look or learn.
And how does this make their last product innovative? Better? Worth the increasing price?
Yeah, one of those many many micro-news any corporation could do in other domains, that actually don't mean anything but Apple making money and obviously not investing it in R&D, quality or consumer prices anymore...but rather in ridiculous patent lawsuits.
And they still cant donate more than 2 ****** millions
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Fortune points to a new report from research firm Retail Sails, which once again ranks Apple as the U.S. retail store chain with the highest sales per square foot. Apple's sales productivity is calculated at over $6000 per square foot, more than double that of second-place Tiffany & Co.
Apple also topped the list last year, with this year's 7.5% growth in sales per square foot ranking second among the top five companies to lululemon's 11.8% growth. Apple's retail store sales growth has, however, slowed considerably from Retail Sails' 2011 estimate of 49.1% growth as Apple has in some cases been transitioning to larger store sizes and expanded iPhone and iPad distribution has siphoned some demand from Apple's own retail stores.
Article Link: Apple Again Tops U.S. Retail Chains in Sales at $6000 per Square Foot
This is interesting. Apple's store in Tysons Corner, Virginia is probably twice as big as their stores in Fair Oaks, Virginia and Reston, Virginia. Of course, the Tysons Corner store is probably considered their flagship store for the greater Washington D.C. metro area.
My guess is that location probably take precedence over store size and location to a certain extent probably dictates store size.
I'm sure Apple has done plenty of research on who is buying their products and they open their stores in the areas where those people live and work.
Given Apple has 40% margins I suspect its NET psf is astronomically higher.