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Apple will close three stores this month, citing poor quality in the shopping malls where they are located.
Later this month, Apple will close stores at Trumbull Mall in Connecticut, North County Mall in California, and Towson Town Center in Maryland.
Apple said in a statement that employees at the Trumbull and North County stores will continue to work at nearby Apple Stores, and employees at the Towson store are eligible to apply for open positions at other stores under a union agreement.
Here’s a closer look at the three stores that will be closing later this month.
Which Apple Stores will be closing?
When does the Apple Store close?
The three Apple Stores will close on Saturday, June 20th, according to each store’s web page.
Why is Apple closing 3 stores?
Apple will close the three stores due to the exit of multiple retailers and deteriorating conditions at Trumbull Mall, North County Mall and Towson Town Center, where the Apple Store is located, the technology giant said in a statement.
In which states is the Apple Store located?
According to Apple’s website, there are Apple Stores in the following states:
- Alabama (2 stores)
- Alaska (1 store)
- Arizona (6 stores)
- Arkansas (1 store)
- California (54 stores)
- Colorado (6 stores)
- Connecticut (7 stores)
- Delaware (1 store)
- District of Columbia (2 stores)
- Florida (19 stores)
- Georgia (6 stores)
- Hawaii (2 stores)
- Idaho (1 store)
- Illinois (8 stores)
- Indiana (2 stores)
- Iowa (1 store)
- Kansas (1 store)
- Kentucky (2 stores)
- Louisiana (2 stores)
- Maine (1 store)
- Maryland (5 stores)
- Massachusetts (11 stores)
- Michigan (6 stores)
- Minnesota (4 stores)
- Mississippi (1 store)
- Missouri (3 stores)
- Nebraska (1 store)
- Nevada (5 stores)
- New Hampshire (3 stores)
- New Jersey (12 stores)
- New Mexico (1 store)
- New York (23 stores)
- North Carolina (5 stores)
- Ohio (8 stores)
- Oklahoma (2 stores)
- Oregon (3 stores)
- Pennsylvania (9 stores)
- Rhode Island (1 store)
- South Carolina (2 stores)
- Tennessee (5 stores)
- Texas (17 stores)
- Utah (3 stores)
- Virginia (8 stores)
- Washington state (6 stores)
- Wisconsin (3 stores)
Greta Cross is USA TODAY’s national trends reporter. Story ideas? Email her at gcross@usatoday.com.
