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AppleInsider said:

Apple subsequently used its proven ability to draw in customers to negotiate favorable lease rates for flagship properties and mall outlets. Pure sales are not the only benefit of having an in-mall Apple Store, as the outlets have become destination stores for many shoppers, generating sizable increases in foot traffic.

I would say old Sandeep should thank his lucky stars that Apple has chosen to grace 47 of his malls with their presence.
Having visited dozens of malls, in multiple states, I now judge the quality of any particular mall by whether they are able to attract Apple retail.

I have yet to see a venue where Apples market research and demographics has failed.

thewhitefalcon said:

Or perhaps people are simply waiting for the hardware to be refreshed.

Exactly, I have the check made out waiting on specs.

The FBI fabricating something to get what what they want?   You got to be kiddin' me - tell me this is a dream!  /s

wood1208 said:

Personal responsibility.

What the hell is that? We haven't used those words in 40 friggin years. How dare you resurrect such a bizarre and outdated concept! /s

A 2013 Forbes report listed Raleigh as the number 2 city in the country creating tech jobs - behind Austin, TX. - Not including the Bay Area. The same report in 2017 listed Charlotte as number 2 behind the Bay Area with Raleigh coming in at number 6. DC comes in at number 38.

Everybody knows the abbreviation for District Attorney,

Back on topic... Cops probably didn't guess that 'ol Linus was left handed.

frankie said:

SpamSandwich said:

Time to leave California. Keep the Apple Park facility, but legally locate the headquarters out of state.

That would be so awesome to bring all these smart people to NC and turn the state blue.  It's already heading that way.

North Carolina won't be blue in your life time.

seantheman said:

How about the first headset before saying a second headset may release in 2025.  Some predictions!  A child could have pulled that prediction out of their butt.

Probably did.

sog35 said:

I'm calling for the immediate resignation of Tim Cook.

Apple should have clearly presented some information about the AppleCar this week to calm fears about Apple's revenue drop.  But we heard nothing.

Tim Cook needs to resign, go back to being the COO, or leave Apple. He is not the right CEO for this time in Apple's history.

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5. Be a visionary.  Sorry Cook just isn't one. Never has been. Never will be.

I have to agree that something needs to happen.  We have seen these bounces in stock come and go over the years, and I feel confidant that Apple as a corporation is not near the edge - but based on where we have been in the last 4 years, it won't take another four...

Cook needs to get past his obvious full-on social agenda or take it some where else.  Social agendas work both ways - just ask North Carolina.

When products lag - and the rumor mill isn't even running, shareholders are taking a hit - after buy-backs to prop up the price and an obvious flattening out of products - both software and hardware, it is time to make the hard decisions.  And don't give me the Apple Car thing - unless it hovers!

Problem is... where the hell is the next person that can take the most innovative ship in the world and get it back on course?
I would hope it would be inside Apple, but I don't see it.

Two cheers for Tim standing up to the FBI... end of the story.  Next.