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Apple is closing stores in three states as it begins to pull back on mall locations
- Apple will close three mall stores in Towson, Escondido, and Trumbull as it reshapes its retail footprint.
- The Towson location was the first Apple store in the U.S. to unionize, affecting job transfers under the closure.
- Nonunion stores will transfer staff to nearby locations, while the unionized Towson staff must reapply per the collective bargaining agreement.
- The closures come alongside other retailers shrinking mall footprints, including Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus shuttering locations amid bankruptcy restructuring.
- Apple had about 272 stores in the U.S. as of February, per Statista estimates.
- Apple confirmed the closures in statements to outlets, indicating ongoing investment to expand and enhance retail offerings worldwide.
- Towson Town Center employees face a different process due to the union, with reapplication required under the bargaining agreement.
- The closures align with a broader retail downsizing trend as market conditions shift for mall tenants.
- Apple's store closures are part of a broader strategic review of location viability in U.S. malls.
- The Independent sought comment from Apple on the closures; no additional details were provided in the excerpt.
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