Apple Employee Quits After Being Bullied, Writes Letter to Tim Cook
Monday, 2nd January 2012Posted in Apple, Blog Archive
Tags: apple, Arizona, cook, email, employees, letter, ramey, ramey's, retail, store, Tim Cook
Written by: Craig Hunter
There is definitely no shortage of praise for Apple’s award winning brick-and-mortar retail experience. With their highly successful run of over 357 retail locations worldwide, Apple has been able to do something that many of their biggest competitors, like Microsoft, have struggled to do for years.
That hasn’t stopped Apple store Genius Chad Ramey, 39, from quitting and writing a long-winded email to CEO Tim Cook (via ifoAppleStore) warning the company’s retail experience has gone from “something truly spectacular and wonderful, to big-box retail that is no better than a Best Buy or a Walmart.” He did so after his manager’s behavior forced him to resign. Continue reading “Apple Employee Quits After Being Bullied, Writes Letter to Tim Cook” »
‘Angry Birds’ Take Over Your Local Parks and Playgrounds
Tuesday, 13th December 2011Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming, Offbeat
Tags: amgry birds, franchise, mobile gaming, playground, retail, Rovio, toys
Written by: Craig Hunter
We know developer Rovio is trying to capitalize as much as possible on its little iOS franchise known as Angry Birds. First the developer made plans to open a retail shop dedicated to pushing Angry Birds merchandise, and an animation studio for Angry Birds cartoons. This was shortly after announcing the half a billion downloads milestone.
Now, the company plans on infiltrating local parks and outfitting them with Angry Birds inspired playground equipment. Reuters reports: Continue reading “‘Angry Birds’ Take Over Your Local Parks and Playgrounds” »
Apple continues innovating retail experience with Personal Pickup, EasyPay, and Track Your Stuff
Tuesday, 8th November 2011Posted in Apple, Blog Archive, Technology
Tags: accessories, app, apple, easypay, experience, feature, new, personal, pickup, purchase, retail, store
Written by: Craig Hunter
Apple has released an update to their Apple Store app that yet again is an example of their constant innovation in retail.
The new update includes two major new features– Personal Pickup and EasyPay, which together make it easier for customers to order, purchase, and pickup products from an Apple retail store using their iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad.
EasyPay is essentially a self-checkout solution that will allow customers to walk into an Apple Store and purchase select accessories by scanning a barcode and paying within the app.
In other words, you’ll be able to check yourself out and purchase products without ever interacting with an Apple Store employee. You won’t be able to purchase a shiny new $1000+ Mac yourself, however, the feature Continue reading “Apple continues innovating retail experience with Personal Pickup, EasyPay, and Track Your Stuff” »
Google opens first “Chromezone” retail store
Saturday, 1st October 2011Posted in Blog Archive, Technology
Tags: Chromezone, device, foray, google, london, PCWorld, retail, store
Written by: Craig Hunter
While as of yet it only sells Chromebooks and a few accessories, Google has officially opened up their first retail store in London today. Located inside PC World on Tottenham Court Road, the space is actually more of a store within a store and at only 285 square, it’s far from the latest grandiose Apple Store opening. Still, as a Google spokesperson notes, this marks Google’s “first foray into physical retail” and if successful could lead to a more aggressive brick and mortar retail approach.
“It is our first foray into physical retail. This is a new channel for us and it’s still very, very early days. It’s something Google is going to play with and see where it leads.”- Arvind Desikan, Google UK head of consumer marketing
Continue reading “Google opens first “Chromezone” retail store” »
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