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Except for removing the cash register. That never quite made any sense to me, and has kept me from going to the store when I need something because its a barrier to making a purchase. I've never had an easy process of buying something from an Apple store.
Everyone I use cash at the Apple Store, the transaction is always super fast and efficient. They just use their iPhone scanners as the register and have a hidden register draw in a table for making change. But my store may be more efficient with transactions
 
Very cool!

Reminds me of this from last year.
Its by the same guy. He's put up some really nice tributes and detailed pieces about the history of Apple Retail. This 3D experience is just fantastic. Lot's of memories revisiting all of these styles. Would be awesome if he did the original San Francisco flagship store on Stockton Street, it was a really iconic location that is now lost to time.

Angela made sense with their "post pc" and "lets sell smartwatches as high fashion" initiatives. Both of which failed miserably. I'm not convinced they were particularly Angela's fault, so much as it was dumb marketing and product direction coming from elsewhere in the company.

But even before that, it seemed like the first round of damage was done by that British guy they had in the retail leadership role for a few months.

The watch never made sense as a High Fashion item. It was a big mistake by Apple to market it like that and I think is still being felt. I know more than a few people that still perceive the watch as an over priced luxury item because of the original launch.I couldn't even convince my own mother, whose Medicare insurance plan offered huge discounts on a fitness tracker, to choose the Watch SE over the FitBit watch for the same price because it was "too much and too fancy."
 
anyone that mentions m*taverse is getting swirlied and stuffed into a locker
Don’t you think it’s cool though?
Not sure I'm a fan of the editorial slant in the headline. Is it news? Is it an opinion piece? Both?
Who cares? It’s awesome! :cool:
Deirdre had nothing to do with it so I don't know why you're bringing her up.

AA tried turning the Apple Stores into defacto Burberry Stores and failed miserably. She had zero clue what made them so beloved and special places to gather and get Apple gear and Tim "I Don't Like Confrontation" Cook let her.

She should never have been employed with Apple much less put in charge of retail.
I’m not sure what AA batteries had to do with it either… ;)
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It's weird seeing the Fifth Ave store not being jam packed with people.

Is the Infinite Loop a certain place or just a redesign of some stores? Cause the store next to the World Trade building looks exactly the same.
It is a certain place. Heck, it’s on the same street as Apple’s old headquarters.
What exactly makes them a confusing mess?
Yeah, I’m wondering too…
 
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No love for the Glendale Galleria (Glendale, CA) Apple Store which opened at the same time as the "other" first store (East Coast)? Now Glendale has two Apple stores across the street from each other, but I'm sure the Galleria store will close soon so that the better, brighter Americana location can be the focus.
 
Ahh yes, the good old days back when prices were reasonable, politicians were noble, and children respected their elders! No, I am not fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it's worth. Things were really better and different back then! Not like corporate greedy cant innovate my ass holding it wrong slave labor Tim cook Apple now!
 
No love for the Glendale Galleria (Glendale, CA) Apple Store which opened at the same time as the "other" first store (East Coast)? Now Glendale has two Apple stores across the street from each other, but I'm sure the Galleria store will close soon so that the better, brighter Americana location can be the focus.
Most people are happy about getting a cool, free app. I bet if you emailed him, he would update it so your favorite Apple store is mentioned in the paragraph about Tyson's Corner.
 
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I remember my first Apple Store Experience, and now it just feels different. *shrug* I liked the Genius Bar idea but they really should have handled the throngs of people that are waiting for their appointment better. *shrug*

It was an easier life back then. Or so it seemed...
 
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No love for the Glendale Galleria (Glendale, CA) Apple Store which opened at the same time as the "other" first store (East Coast)? Now Glendale has two Apple stores across the street from each other, but I'm sure the Galleria store will close soon so that the better, brighter Americana location can be the focus.
Back when ifoapplestore.com was alive, I seem to remember that Tyson's Corner is considered by Apple to be the "first" Apple store even though Glendale opened on the same date.
 
Just downloaded and explored it for a few minutes. What an amazing amount of detail and attention to detail--even down to the changing sound ambience perspectives (left-center-right) as you move about the store! Just wondering if the developer plans to add more stores; would love to see the first San Francisco store (downtown--my first Apple Store experience).
 
Potentially set the path for Apple Store Simulator that you can create your own Apple Store and deal with some weird customers.
I would absolutely love a video game like that! Somebody needs to make it happen!
It’s a nice touch, but the buttons aren’t quite right.
We shouldn't get picky now... ;)
Not like corporate greedy cant innovate my ass holding it wrong slave labor Tim cook Apple now!
They're worth $2.5 trillion now! That's great for my stock!
A pleasant change for sure!
A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one.
I'm glad that people agree with me!
I told my gf I was in the metaverse shopping for 2000 era apple products which are nfts.
Did she dump you?
 
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