Overview
- Apple, which announced the move Thursday, said the three mall-based locations will close in June.
- The closures cover Trumbull Mall in Connecticut, Towson Town Center in Maryland, and the Shops at North County in Escondido, California.
- Apple pointed to retailer departures and worsening mall conditions, including a reported $150 million loan default at Trumbull Mall and recent tenant losses at Towson Town Center.
- Staff at Trumbull and North County will shift to nearby Apple stores, while Towson employees can apply for open roles under their collective bargaining agreement.
- The machinists union representing Towson workers called the decision an attempt to bust the union and said it is weighing legal action as Apple continues opening and upgrading stores in other markets.