“I’m surprised by how fast they got the ball rolling,” said Strategy Analytics’ Cliff Raskind. best, their breads and cakes baked in the back, better than Canter's. When Apple debuted the watch in April, only a handful of high-end retailers had it available for sale.Īpple’s still on track to ship 15.4 million watches this year, according to Strategy Analytics, adding that 4 million units were shipped in the first quarter alone. “They launch in select areas and slowly expand distribution until availability of product comes up,” he said. The news that Best Buy had been tapped to open the smartwatch’s sales spigot - an additional 200 of its stores will carry the Apple Watch in time for holiday shopping - did little to quell this skepticism.īut Bernstein Research analyst Toni Sacconaghi said Best Buy’s coming aboard as a retail partner was no act of desperation but, rather, a page from an Apple playbook tested with the iPod and the iPhone. But the Edition model can still be had at, Apple stores and a handful of swanky boutiques and ritzy department stores.Īlthough CEO Tim Cook said during an earnings call last week that Apple Watch sales were exceeding expectations, there has been much skepticism about the device as the company’s first invention without co-founder Steve Jobs. Those seeking the Apple Watch Edition, with a minimum price of $10,000, won’t find this high-end line at Best Buy when the cheaper versions go on sale Aug. The big-box retailer will be stocking only the Apple Watch and Apple Watch Sport, however, with respective price points beginning at $549 and $349. The Cupertino, Calif.-based tech giant plans to make some versions of the Apple Watch available in 100 Best Buy stores starting next month. Michigan woman gets stuck in outhouse toilet trying to retrieve her Apple WatchĪpple stock continues to slide despite splashy iPhone 15 revealĪpple fans pumped up over rumored 'action button' feature on new iPhone 15Īpple Watch, Fitbit wristbands carry shocking levels of bacteria: expertsĪpple is going down-market to move more watches. 2 days ago &0183 &32 The new Apple Watch lineup introduces Apple’s first carbon neutral product and the new S9 SiP.

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