Apple Retail Stores close across U.S. for Steve Jobs memorial

“Apple Inc closed its stores across the United States on Wednesday for several hours to commemorate co-founder Steve Jobs, who died two weeks ago,” Poornima Gupta and Lisa Richwine report for Reuters.

“Apple’s retail stores were shuttered, with their signature tall glass windows covered with white sheets to keep the proceedings private from outside eyes,” Gupta and Richwine report. “Inside the closed stores, employees were using the time to watch a broadcast of an event celebrating his life, held at an outdoor amphitheater at Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino, California, according to a source familiar with the plans.”

Gupta and Richwine report, “Pop star Norah Jones and British band Coldplay performed at the employee event in California, according to the source. Stores in California were closed from 9 a.m. PDT to noon PDT, according to posted signs. The employee celebration in Cupertino was held from 10 a.m. PT to 11:30 a.m. PT.”

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