Apple Exits Troubled California Mall Amid Declining Sales
WHO:
Fast Company - The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board in late April.
Fast Company - Apple Inc., International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (union representing employees), Congressional Labor Caucus (54 members)
WHAT:
Fast Company - The Congressional Labor Caucus, consisting of 54 members, sent a letter to the National Labor Relations Board demanding an investigation into Apple.
Fast Company - Apple will permanently close three stores in California, Connecticut, and Maryland.
Fast Company - The closure date for all affected stores is June 20.
NY Post - The closure includes the Apple store in North County Mall in Escondido, California.
WHERE:
Fast Company - Apple North County retail store at the Shops at North County, 272 E Via Rancho Parkway, Escondido, CA 92025.
Fast Company - Apple Trumbull retail store at Trumbull Mall, 5065 Main Street, Trumbull, CT 06611.
Fast Company - Apple Towson Town Center retail store at Towson Town Center, 825 Dulaney Valley Road, Towson, MD 21204.
WHEN:
Fast Company - The store closures are confirmed to take place on June 20.
WHY:
Fast Company - The Congressional Labor Caucus expressed that they were “alarmed” that Apple isn’t making attempts to relocate some of the affected workers.
Fast Company - Apple cited “the departure of several retailers and declining conditions” at the locations as reasons for the closures.
Fast Company - The union filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board accusing Apple of discriminating and retaliating against employees due to their union membership.
HOW:
Fast Company - Apple stated it would present all facts to the National Labor Relations Board regarding the union's claims.
Fast Company - Apple stated that employees at the Towson location would be eligible to apply for open roles within the company according to a collective bargaining agreement.
Fast Company - The collective bargaining agreement specifies that employees would be transferred or rehired if Apple opens a new store within 50 miles of Towson’s current location within the next 18 months.
(UPDATED June 5, 2026 21:22 UTC)
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers has filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board, raising concerns about labor practices. In response, the Congressional Labor Caucus, made up of 54 members, has sent a letter demanding an investigation into Apple, expressing alarm over the company's failure to relocate affected workers. Apple has stated that it will present all relevant facts to the National Labor Relations Board regarding the union's claims.
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(UPDATED June 5, 2026 19:34 UTC)
Apple has announced the permanent closure of three stores located in California, Connecticut, and Maryland, with all closures set to take place on June 20. The affected locations include the Apple store at North County Mall in Escondido, California, the Trumbull Mall store in Trumbull, Connecticut, and the Towson Town Center store in Towson, Maryland, as the company cites declining conditions and the departure of several retailers as reasons for these decisions. In response to the closures, employees at the Towson location will have the opportunity to apply for open roles within the company, and a collective bargaining agreement ensures they could be transferred or rehired if a new store opens within 50 miles in the next 18 months.