Apple is Permanently Closing Three U.S. Stores This Month
MacRumors • • business
Key Points:
- Apple is permanently closing three U.S. retail stores on June 20: Apple Trumbull in Connecticut, Apple North County in California, and Apple Towson Town Center in Maryland, citing declining conditions at the malls.
- The Towson store's staff, who unionized in 2022 and signed a collective bargaining agreement in 2024, have protested the closure, with union leaders accusing Apple of unfair treatment compared to non-unionized employees at other closing stores.
- Apple states it is following the collective bargaining agreement, which allows for employee transfers only if a new store opens within 50 miles of Towson; otherwise, severance is provided, and no new store is currently planned nearby.
- The union claims Apple is engaging in potential union busting by not offering transfers to Towson's unionized employees, while Apple insists it is honoring the contract terms.
- Towson Town Center's decline and loss of major retailers likely influenced Apple's decision, raising concerns about the impact of unionization on employees and the company's motivations.