Apple stores remain closed due to the corona virus.
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Apple stores may reopen their doors in May, weeks after the company closed all retail locations outside of China due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Deirdre O’BrienApple’s vice president of retail and people told retailers that she expects many stores to reopen next month. Bloomberg reported.
However, O’Brien apparently noted that the company monitors the status of the public health crisis “anywhere,” and does not specify specific businesses or regions. Last month a similar report noted that Apple plans to reopen stores in the first half of April, indicating the fluidity of its retail plans.
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Apple closed stores around the world in March as a result of the global COVID-19 crisis escalatedand, along with other technology companies, encouraged employees to work from home.
It is expected to report last quarter earnings on Thursday, so we are likely to get an idea of the impact of business closings and supply chain disruptions. The situation didn’t stop him from starting new iPhone SE Earlier this month, but it is said to be delay mass production of his upcoming iPhone 12 lineup.
Apple didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.