Apple Stores in four states will reopen next week

[Yoni Heisler]

• The coronavirus forced Apple to close all of its retail stores in the U.S. on March 15.
• With the coronavirus subsiding in some areas, Apple today announced it will start reopening some store locations next week.
• Apple is currently planning to open retail stores in Idaho, South Carolina, Alabama, and Alaska. Apple is evaluating store reopenings on a case-by-case basis, and it's likely many store locations in densely populated areas will remain closed for quite some time.
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As alluded to in the company's earnings conference call a few days back, Apple will start reopening some of its retail stores in the United States next week. Recall that Apple closed all of its retail store locations outside of China on March 15 on account of the coronavirus pandemic. Early on, Apple was aiming to reopen its stores after just two weeks, but the severity of the coronavirus effectively forced the company to keep retail stores closed for weeks on end.

"We’re excited to begin reopening stores in the US next week, starting with some stores in Idaho, South Carolina, Alabama and Alaska," an Apple spokesperson told CNBC earlier today. "Our team is constantly monitoring local health data and government guidance, and as soon as we can safely open our stores, we will."

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