Dive Summary:
- Apple retail stores experienced a 7% growth in brick-and-mortar traffic during the first quarter, according to a report.
- The increase in retail traffic has boosted per-visitor revenue to $57.60 for the company, a new personal best for the popular brand.
- The average brick-and-mortar space took in $13.1 million in revenue, up from 12.2 million in 2012. Total retail store earnings for the company in Q1 topped $5.2 billion.
From the article:
At the end of the March quarter, Apple had 402 total retail stores around the world, with 151 of those located outside of the U.S. The company plans to open about 30 new stores in total during its fiscal year 2013, while another 20 stores will be remodeled.