Overview
- Apple will shut stores in Towson, Maryland, Trumbull, Connecticut, and Escondido, California in June.
- Employees in Trumbull and Escondido are being transferred to nearby Apple stores, while Towson staff must apply for open roles under Apple's reading of their union contract.
- The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers called the Towson move union busting and said it is exploring legal options.
- Apple says retailer departures and declining mall conditions drove the decision, as it focuses more on high-traffic standalone stores.
- For Towson customers and workers, the closest Apple store is about 26 miles away in Columbia, which could lengthen commutes and reduce access to in-person help.