Apple
????Stores: 300-plus
????First store: Tysons Corner, Virginia on May 19, 2001
????Executive-in-charge: Formerly Ron Johnson; currently, Senior Vice President John Browett
????Customers at the Santa Clara store: 40
????Employees on the floor: 35
????Employees at the entrance: 3
????Employee greetings: 4
????Best greeting: "Hey, I really love that jacket... So, what are you in the market for?"
????Employees who said they don't receive commission: 0
????Employees who said I wouldn't want the laptop I was looking at: 0
????Male employees writhing to "Toxic," by Britney Spears, via Microsoft Kinect: 0
????Corporate discounts: Yes, selective.
????Sales promotions: None. ("Yeah, Apple doesn't really do that.")
????One employee's reaction when told I was also looking at PC's: "Bro, they may be cheaper, but Apple's all about quality. Our customer service can't be beat. [fist bump]"