Apple averaged $4,551 in sales per square foot of retail space over the past 12 months, beating out luxury retailer Tiffany & Co., and tobacco powerhouse Murphy USA, claims eMarketer.
In a new study, eMarketer ranked the sales performance of “more than 225 U.S.-based retailers,” out of which Apple topped the list. Unsurprisingly, competing stores like Best Buy didn’t even fall among the top 15 retailers.
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It’s noteworthy, however, that this survey does not include Apple competitors which are not considered top retailers by eMarketer, including the comparatively small chains run by Microsoft and Samsung. Additionally, third-party data is never flawless; it’s worth taking this study with a grain of sand.
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