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French reseller sues Apple over unfair competition

eBizcuss, the largest Apple reseller in France, has sued Apple alleging that the company competes unfairly by favoring its own retail stores with new product inventory and by undercutting proposals to small businesses. Continue reading

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Italy fines Apple $1.2M for ‘unfair commercial practices’

Apple’s retail operations were fined 900,000 euros, or $1.2 million, in Italy in response to complaints of “unfair commercial practices” related to product warranties. Continue reading

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Customers line up for grand opening of Apple’s Grand Central store [u]

Friday’s grand opening of the new Apple Store in New York’s Grand Central Terminal drew a crowd of customers who lined up to be among the first to shop at the massive new retail location [updated with more pictures]. Continue reading

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iPhone 4S launch draws crowds at Apple stores around the world

The debut of Apple’s latest smartphone on Friday has drawn huge crowds at Apple stores around the world, including a long, rain-soaked line at the company’s flagship Fifth Avenue store. Continue reading

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Apple rounds out September quarter with 7 retail openings

Apple finished up its September quarter this weekend with a coordinated retail rollout, opening seven stores across four continents. Continue reading

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Apple begins slowly taking wraps off Fifth Ave glass cube

Apple on Tuesday began to remove wooden supports from the structure covering its under-construction glass cube on Fifth Avenue in New York, as work on the multi-million dollar project at the company’s flagship store moves toward completion. Continue reading

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Thunderbolt Displays shipping; Apple knockoff settlement; Apple Experience Center

Customers report that Apple has begun shipping LED Thunderbolt Displays directly to them. Also, the company has reached a settlement with two New York stores that were allegedly selling knockoff goods and accessories. Finally, students at a top university in China are unhappy with an Apple Experience Center soon to open inside the campus library Continue reading

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First official Apple Store in Hong Kong will open Sept. 24

Apple’s first retail store in Hong Kong is set to open later this month, inside the high-profile International Finance Center mall on September 24. Continue reading

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Apple already using Web-based iOS diagnostics, could eliminate trips to store

While reports claim Apple is looking to remotely address iPhone and iPad issues with a Web-based service, the company is already utilizing the same technology for some repairs conducted in its retail stores, AppleInsider has learned. Continue reading

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Apple already using Web-based iOS diagnostics, could eliminate trips to store [u]

While reports claim Apple is looking to remotely address iPhone and iPad issues with a Web-based service, the company is already utilizing the same technology for some repairs conducted in its retail stores, AppleInsider has learned [updated with more information]. Continue reading

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