Apple to close China store in Dalian amid sales slump and mall exodus

Apple will close a store in northeastern China in August, the first time it has shuttered one of its retail locations since it opened its first outlet in the country in 2008.

The company said Monday that it would close its store in Dalian City’s Parkland Mall on August 9. On social media, locals have described the mall as struggling, noting that other brands such as Michael Kors and Armani had closed their stores there.