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In practice, the Vision Pro rollout proved to be a fiasco in many stores.
Apple's Vision Pro launch suffered due to understaffed stores and inadequately trained retail employees.
KEY POINTS
- The Vision Pro demo process was complex, requiring precise fitting and a lengthy scripted presentation.
- Apple's shift to leaner staffing and more temp workers under Tim Cook reduced in-store expertise and morale.
- A new union contract in 2024 capped temp hires at 25% and improved job security for Apple retail staff.
- Unlike with the Apple Watch, retail employees were unable to salvage the Vision Pro's disappointing launch.
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