Apple stores batten down their hatches for Sandy
For CNET by Lance Whitney - October 29, 2012 6:29 AM PDT
Like many East Coast retailers, both tech and non-tech, Apple is bracing for the
"storm of the century" by closing protecting its stores.
Apple's Grand Central store.
(Credit: Apple)
Apple is among many retailers striving to defend its East Coast stores against the onslaught of
Hurricane Sandy.
The company has already closed some stores in New York and four other states, as well as in
Washington, D.C., and is bracing for potential flooding and other damage, says blog site
ifoAppleStore.
At least 35 Apple stores are within the hurricane's landfall zone as predicted by the National
Weather Service, ifoAppleStore said, while another 15 are right outside the zone, including
those in New York City and areas north of the city.
Apple stores across Manhattan were closed as of Sunday night. But Apple staffers were still
busy placing sandbags around the stores to defend against possible flooding. Employees at
the city's Fifth Avenue store also wrapped plastic around the display tablets to protect the
products from damage.
Stores in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and other nearby states reportedly closed early Sunday,
while employees were told that they might be closed Monday and Tuesday, according to
9to5Mac. But damage could extend as far north as Canada, where Apple has some stores in
and around Toronto.
CNET contacted Apple for comment and will update story if we receive any information.
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