While we have just learned thatWWDC would be broadcast online only, without the traditional physical conference in San Jose, here comes a new hard blowApplefull force. In a press release published on its website, the company announced through its CEO Tim Cook to close the doors of all its official stores for a period of two weeks. Almost all over the world.
Until March 27, the public will therefore no longer have access to any store, exceptthose which had already had to draw their curtain for health reasons in China and which can now reopen. Obviously, the reason behind this decision would be the desire to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
Donations to fight COVID-19
Since the start of the contamination, Apple has also indicated that it has spent25 millionsof dollars to participate in the fight against the worsening of the pandemic.You too can make a gesture at home, for free, from a simple computer equipped with macOS or Windows.
In his message, Cook also clarified that the work inremoteis still strongly advised to its employees, which means that they are invited to stay at home rather than go to Apple Park or to the firm's stores.
In our workplaces and communities, we must do all we can to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Apple will be temporarily closing all stores outside of Greater China until March 27 and committing $15M to help with worldwide recovery.https://t.co/ArdMA43cFJ
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook)March 14, 2020
As I write these lines, AAPL stock is still below $280, and this news should not help the stock grow. However, the production ofiPhonewould have already started again with a vengeance at Foxconn: stocks would finally no longer be in danger of being exhausted, and orders could therefore continue to be honored.
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