关停！苹果中国，突发！

Group 1 - Apple is set to close its first retail store in China, located in Dalian, due to changes in the shopping center environment, marking a significant contraction in its efforts to boost sales in this market [3][4] - The closure will take effect on August 9, and Apple has approximately 56 retail stores in Greater China, accounting for over 10% of its global total of more than 530 stores [3] - Despite the closure, Apple plans to open a new store in Shenzhen on August 16 and aims to establish more locations in Beijing and Shanghai over the next year [3][4] Group 2 - In the second fiscal quarter ending March 29, Apple's sales in China decreased by 2.3% to $16 billion, falling short of analysts' expectations of $16.8 billion [3] - The company is also becoming more cautious regarding lease renewals, as evidenced by the simultaneous announcement of store closures in the UK and other locations [5] - Overall, Apple's retail expansion has slowed since the pandemic, with a greater focus on online store openings in new markets like India and Saudi Arabia, as well as upgrading or relocating existing stores [4]