The move speaks to slowing spending by consumers and Apple’s continuing struggles in China, its second-largest market.

As major retailers across the nation continue to shut down stores at record speed, it is no surprise that more closures are looming, with some only days away. However, this trend isn't unique to the U.

Dubai: Apple is closing one of its two retail stores in the Chinese city of Dalian next week — and while it may seem like a minor operational move, it points to something much bigger. The decision marks the US tech giant’s first-ever closure of a directly operated store on the Chinese mainland,