Apple Closes Three U.S. Stores Amid Mall Decline and Labor Tensions
Apple will permanently close three U.S. stores—Trumbull, CT; North County in Escondido, CA; and Towson Town Center in Towson, MD—by the evening of June 20, citing declining mall conditions. Towson workers are unionized under IAM CORE with a 2024 contract; the union alleges unequal treatment as non‑union staff can transfer while Towson staff cannot. Apple says it is honoring the contract, offering severance unless a new store opens within 50 miles within 18 months (with right of first refusal for affected employees). Apple has no current plans for a nearby replacement.
