RetailWeek is reporting that former Apple Senior Vice President of Retail John Browett has taken a job as the chief executive of United Kingdom fashion and accessories retailer Monsoon Accessorize. Browett will start on March 4, almost 5 months after leaving his position at Apple. Browett had been with Apple for about seven months and was hired after Apple had conducted a 7 month search for the...
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At this morning’s Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference, Apple CEO Tim Cook spoke about a number of topics including Apple’s Retail division. Cook said that the company’s stores are “the face of Apple” and that Apple will continue to invest in them, including the first Apple Retail location in Turkey. There’s no better place to discover, explore,...
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As reported [Google translation] by Turkish blog Elma Dergisi, Apple executives including vice president for education John Couch met with Turkish president Abdullah Gül today to discuss several issues. The office of the Turkish president has also posted a photo and a brief video from the meeting. Turkish president Abdullah Gül at far left, Apple VP John Couch at far right Among the...
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Apple vice president of retail Jerry McDougal, a key player in Apple’s retail development over the past 12 years, has departed the company to spend more time with his family, reports IFOAppleStore. McDougal was Ron Johnson’s right hand man when he was still with the company and was considered a possible replacement for Johnson when he moved on to head JC Penney. A key player in the...
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BrightWire reports on an article from Chinese web portal Tencent claiming that Apple CEO Tim Cook discussed during his visit to China last week the company’s plans to establish a research and development center in Beijing. The report includes several other items of information pointing to Apple’s continued efforts to strengthen its presence in the rapidly growing Chinese market. - At...
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