Three Apple Stores in struggling malls are set to permanently close, one of which was unionized. The stores in question are Apple North County, in Escondido, California, Apple Trumbull, Connecticut, and Apple Towson Town Center in Towson, Maryland. Most employees will be shifted to nearby locations, with no further action required, provided they agree to stay with Apple. The unionized Towson employees will apply for open roles at Apple, as per the existing bargaining agreement. The company's decision to close these stores is not surprising as the US mall ecosystem has been struggling due to the increasing popularity of online shopping.