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Apple Retail Under Angela Ahrendts: Focus on Mobile Payments, Customer Experience, and China
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So it's not a professional photo unless the background is in focus? Wow, you read some things on this forum...
Making changes to a system that continues to rank #1 in the world is hard to do. We all know what happened when the guy that helped create the Apple system went to JCP and created an improvement over what Apple was doing. Warning, if it ain't broke, don't fix it!
Like, it was just an observation
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Not for a tech company in which the consistency of the photo is not like other top Apple execs.
That being said, her photo at Apple is NOT airbrushed that someone linked to, and I question why MR would not use that.
how about she works on making sure everything works in the store. I'm in the market for new headphones. Most of the ones I tried were broken/dead batteries. etc. this was at 3 apple stores on Long Island 
Every time I purchase at Burberry my experience is awesome, I'm offered some water, everyone is calm and willing to help, the boutiques are beautiful and even the wrap and bags are really cool. I don't get why the hate for her.
If she can focus on Mexico, that'd be awesome, all we have here are official resellers with people that can't help you and get mad when you ask about specs and stuff. Bad experience.
If she can focus on Mexico, that'd be awesome, all we have here are official resellers with people that can't help you and get mad when you ask about specs and stuff. Bad experience.
Because those VPs will likely not be doing as much business with peers within the wider fashion industry developing better PR and business relationships for Apple products.
Secondly, Apple is partially in the fashion industry, whether you like it or not. It's not all about more GHz specs with Apple. Many women prefer to be seen with iPhones for the same reasons that they don't want to be seen with ugly/cheap shoes. The fashion statement boosts some portion of tech sales.
1) Apple already has 10 retail stores in China. Ahrendts will be in charge of expanding from those. Based on that I think Apple understands the Chinese market, so no worries there.
Also Apple fully understands the whimsical copyright laws in China, so again don't worry for Apple. A few years ago it had to work hard to shut down a copycat pop-up store there.
2) Apple is known for outsourcing too. Just about every product it makes is made in China. The exceptions are Mac Pros and a few iMacs have also been reported to have the "Made in USA" stamp on them.
3) People with pitchforks in England might have wanted to send Angela back to the U.S. but people with scepters chose to make her an "Honorary Dame of the British Empire," specifically for her work reestablishing the Burberry brand.
Its not just about the service and the technology, its also about the price. How does Apple think it can compete with Chinese Android phones which do the job really well, and look great, and cost half what iPhone does? Likewise on tablet devices. And if it drops prices in China in order to compete, it ought to drop them everywhere else, as well. But it won't, of course. Apple shares are ridiculously expensive (yes they are, its ridiculous), they make *massive* profit every year, and they avoid paying taxes in many other countries, which increases profit even further: they *could* drop retail prices if they wanted to, they just don't want to, because they want to maintain the profit margin and keep Apple gear as a "premium" brand. Apple will make no headway in China unless it drops prices. I wish it would drop prices everywhere else as well.
There is one large segment of the Chinese economy that buys tons of cheap knock-off products. But note that there is another growing segment of the Chinese economy that spends $Billions on high-end real brand-name fashion products.
Which market segment do you think is the most profitable?
A "wicked" smart woman, with good interpersonal and communication skills, solid values, and a proven track record; TC appears to have hit a home run with this hire, all but erasing that stain of the previous retail hire.
I also had that ProCare for one year, about six or seven years ago, after which it was discontinued. After several trips to the Apple Store, and getting prompt attention and quick fixes, I also believe I got my money's worth, and was sorry to see it no longer offered.
I also had that ProCare for one year, about six or seven years ago, after which it was discontinued. After several trips to the Apple Store, and getting prompt attention and quick fixes, I also believe I got my money's worth, and was sorry to see it no longer offered.
Just because you say these things doesn't mean they're actually factual.
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Make assumptions much?
Note that the name of this site in MacRumors.
Save your finding of facts for vetted news reporting and peer reviewed academic papers. And even some percentage of those turn out to be garbage.
Well, what relevance does that comment have to the discussion? It's just sexist banality serving no purpose. What's the matter, did you kill a baboon and steal it's face?
That was cool.
There's still a couple of factories here in Portugal that moved hi-end, and Burberry is a welcome client.
Don't forget that there are human beings in China that need work too.
Apple is not a US company, it's an international company, so does Burberry. Both don't sell only in the USA/UK.
Manufacturing in the USA only matters for American costumers, for the rest of the world, it doesn't matter where, as long as it's good quality.
I thought the picture I provide was a very close approximation and would allow you to see how much was make up versus airbrushing as that seemed to be the disucssion you were engaged in. To me the comparison answers the question without any doubt. Hopefully you can figure it out from here. If not, please ignore and carry on.
Thank you.
What I think would be a great boost for them would be to offer more consistent 0% financing deals. I have fantastic credit and would love to buy a new Macbook air or Mac Pro but I am able but unwilling to drop the total cost upfront.
I recently financed a new iMac and Mac Mini and have no avaialble financing deal and may never have one again as its an introductory offer. That will really make future Apple purchases more difficult.
I recently financed a new iMac and Mac Mini and have no avaialble financing deal and may never have one again as its an introductory offer. That will really make future Apple purchases more difficult.