CHICAGO — The new Apple store in downtown will dim its lights after complaints from wildlife groups that say its glassy facade is causing deadly bird strikes. The Chicago Tribune reports that Apple spokesman Nick Leahy says the Cupertino, California …
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New Chicago Apple Store Will Dim Lights Following Deadly Bird Strikes
CHICAGO (AP) — The new Apple store in downtown will dim its lights after complaints from wildlife groups that say its glassy facade is causing deadly bird strikes. Hundreds of people attend the opening of the Apple Store in Chicago on Oct. 21, 2017.
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Apple To Dim Lights At New Store, Amid Concerns About Bird Crashes
(CBS) — Apple says it will turn down the lights in its flagship Chicago store, starting as soon as Friday night, after environmentalists complained about birds colliding with the windows. The head of the organization Chicago Bird Collision Monitors says …
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Chicago’s new Apple store dimming lights due to bird deaths
CHICAGO — The new Apple store in downtown will dim its lights after complaints from wildlife groups that say its glassy facade is causing deadly bird strikes. The Chicago Tribune reports that Apple spokesman Nick Leahy says the Cupertino, California …
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Apple Store Down Ahead of iPhone X Pre-Order Kickoff
Apple is getting ready to officially kick off the pre-order program for the iPhone X, so it took the Apple Store down as per the company’s typical approach when new products are launched. iPhone X pre-orders will begin at 12:01 AM PT, which means the …
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Apple’s expanded Century City store in LA to launch alongside iPhone X on Nov. 3
Apple has announced that its revamped Century City store —on Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles —will open Nov. 3, just in time to host people hunting for an iPhone X at retail. The shop will have special hours that day running from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m …
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How to Pre-Order the iPhone X as Quickly as Possible With Apple Store App
Use Apple Pay and Ensure Credit Card and Billing Info Are Up to Date If you don’t have Apple Pay set up, tap “Add Credit or Debit Card” or the blue “+” button in the top-right corner and follow the on-screen steps. Open the Wallet app on your iPhone.
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Apple iPhone X orders to start Friday; store sales to begin Nov. 3
Apple said it will begin taking orders on Friday for its most expensive smartphone yet — the iPhone X, which starts at $999. Customers will be able to reserve their iPhone X on Apple’s website or through its store app on Friday. Fans can also line up …
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Apple’s new glass-walled Chicago flagship store downplays the selling
It remains to be seen how many iPhones, iPads and Macs, Apple ends up selling at its stunning new Michigan Avenue flagship store along the Chicago riverfront. Tim Cook insists that’s almost beside the point. Apple’s CEO told Chicago TV reporter …
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Apple’s New ‘Town Square’ Store May Be A Blueprint For Winning Millennials Back To Retail
Traditional retail is struggling. Giants like Walmart are in a never-ending battle with online behemoths like Amazon. Retailers of all sizes are struggling to survive in this digital era. The latest reports indicate 2018 will be a rough year for many …
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Apple Store Michigan Avenue, Chicago / Foster + Partners
The project reflects Apple’s commitment to the cities and communities it inhabits, and is the result of a close collaboration between the design team at Apple led by chief design officer, Sir Jonathan Ive and Angela Ahrendts, senior vice president of …
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Apple’s new flagship store an understated gem on the Chicago River
Chicago’s new Apple store is thrillingly transparent, elegantly understated and a boon to the city’s riverfront. With its huge sheets of laminated glass and an ultra-thin roof of lightweight carbon fiber the store, opening Friday, is simultaneously …
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Apple’s Chicago riverfront store is its latest statement piece
Apple’s new Chicago store is practically invisible. Nestled on the Chicago River, it’s surrounded by 32-foot glass walls that provide an unobstructed view of the water. Neighboring buildings are reflected in its facade. Sunlight streams right in, a luxury …
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Apple Store Remains Most Popular Destination to Purchase a Mac in the United States
Apple Stores continue to be the most popular destination to purchase a new Mac in the United States, according to a recent survey conducted by research firm Consumer Intelligence Research Partners. Apple’s retail locations and online store accounted for …
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What’s that new Apple Store worth?
A Chicago investment firm has made a $71.4 million bet that the new Apple store on the Chicago River will be a big success. That’s the value that Walton Street Capital put on the 20,000-square-foot flagship as part of its recent $360 million acquisition of …
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Apple flagship store, Mag Mile office building sold for $360 million
Apple’s new Michigan Avenue home has been sold as part of a $360 million deal that includes the 35-story office tower on the same plaza. A venture of Walton Street Capital on Oct. 4 completed the acquisition from another Chicago-based firm, Zeller Realty …
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Apple Music, App Store Unveil Diwali Special Offers And Features
Apple has unveiled a ”Diwali Room” section on Apple Music, featuring first releases, new artist spotlight and specially curated Diwali playlists. The Diwali special initiative by Apple will also feature a collection of festive albums for Apple Music …
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