Overview
- Apple, which announced the move Thursday, will permanently close in June its stores in Trumbull, Connecticut, Towson, Maryland, and Escondido, California.
- Apple said it is leaving because other retailers have departed and conditions have worsened at Trumbull Mall, the Shops at North County, and Towson Town Center.
- Trumbull and Escondido staff will transfer to nearby Apple stores, while Towson employees must apply for open roles under their collective bargaining agreement.
- The International Association of Machinists called the Towson shutdown a union‑busting attempt and said it is exploring legal action with support from elected officials.
- Despite the closures, Apple has been opening and upgrading stores worldwide, signaling a selective retreat from struggling malls rather than a broad pullback from retail.