- Apple is permanently closing three US retail stores in Towson, North County, and Trumbull in June due to declining mall conditions and retailer departures.
- The Towson closure is particularly significant as it was the first Apple retail location to unionize in 2022, with the union suspecting union-busting tactics.
- Macworld reports that while employees at North County and Trumbull can relocate, Towson staff must apply for other positions, highlighting Apple’s rare permanent store closures.
Apple is taking the unusual step of permanently closing three Apple Store locations: Apple Towson Town Center, Apple North County, and Apple Trumbull. The stores are all temporarily closed today, according to Apple’s retail site, and will be shuttered in June.
In a statement, Apple said:
At Apple, we are constantly striving to deliver exceptional service and great experiences for our customers. As we continue investing to expand and enhance our retail stores and offerings worldwide, we remain deliberate about evaluating our existing locations to ensure that we can meet our customers’ needs in the best way. Following the departure of several retailers and declining conditions at Trumbull Mall, the Shops at North County, and Towson Town Center, we’ve made the difficult decision to close our stores at these locations…