Apple is permanently closing three stores today, here’s the list

Key Points:

• Apple is permanently closing three U.S. stores today: Towson Town Center in Maryland, North County in Escondido, California, and Trumbull in Connecticut, with closing times between 8 and 9 p.m. local time.
• The closures are attributed to the departure of several retailers and declining conditions at the malls where these stores are located, including financial struggles and multiple business closures.
• Employees at the Trumbull and Escondido stores will be offered roles at nearby Apple Retail locations, while Towson employees can apply for open roles per the collective bargaining agreement.
• The closure of the Towson store, the first unionized Apple Store in the U.S., has drawn criticism from the union and lawmakers, who allege the decision may be retaliation against unionized workers.
• Apple states it is committed to evaluating store locations to best meet customer needs and notes no current plans to open a new store near Towson within 50 miles, as required by the union agreement in case of closures.