Apple to Close First Unionized U.S. Retail Store in Towson, Maryland

Apple has announced plans to permanently close its retail store at Towson Town Center in Maryland this June. This location, notable for being the company's first unionized store in the United States, is among three U.S. stores slated for closure, with the others located in Trumbull, Connecticut, and Escondido, California.

The Towson store's employees unionized in 2022, joining the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers' Coalition of Organized Retail Employees (IAM CORE). In 2024, they ratified a collective bargaining agreement with Apple. The company cited the departure of several retailers and declining conditions at the Towson Town Center mall as reasons for the closure.

"The IAM Union is outraged by Apple's decision to close its Towson, Md., store—the first unionized Apple retail location in the United States—and abandon both its workers and a community that relies on it for critical services and its unique access to public transit. Apple's claim that the collective bargaining agreement prevents relocation is simply false and raises serious concerns that this closure is a cynical attempt to bust the union. We are exploring all legal options and will work with elected officials and allies to hold Apple accountable. We stand with our IAM Coalition of Organized Retail Employees (IAM CORE) members and the community that depends on this store for essential access and support."