Apple is closing its Northlake Mall location in Charlotte, North Carolina after multiple shootings in the area, according to a report from Bloomberg. Employees were told the location would be closed immediately, even though it was open Wednesday morning.
Apple’s website for the Northlake Mall store now says the store will close for good on Wednesday, March 1 at 4:00 p.m., with a new Charlotte-area location planned for next year. In the meantime, Charlotte customers can visit the Apple SouthPark location.
Bloomberg says three recent shootings at the mall “contributed” to Apple’s decision to close immediately, and the move is unusual. As of Tuesday, employees did not know the store would be closing, nor did the website mention the upcoming closing.
The relocation of the Charlotte store was already in the works and planned before the closing. Employees are being transferred to the SouthPark store or will work for the online store.
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