Apple Inc. Flashcards
Where is the company’s HQ based?
Cupertino, northern California
When did the company start?
1976
Apple is now the world’s:
Largest IT company by revenue
Largest mobile phone manufacturer
Largest music retailer (iTunes)
Number one global brand by value ($2.72 trillion)
How many employees?
164,000
How many retail stores?
522 stores in 25 countries
Where are the main products designed?
Silicon Valley, California
Where are the products made?
Made in mainland China by Foxconn
Where is the main production base?
Foxconn City, Shenzen in Guangdong province
What is special about Shenzen?
Shenzen is China’s first and most successful SEZ
Where is Apples European HQ?
Based at Hollyhill on the north side of Cork in Ireland
Why is the European HQ located here?
12.5% corporation tax which is the second lowest in the EU
