article_snippet.sent: Apple's retail chief Angela Ahrendts added It had not been an easy decision and would provide more updates as the firm gets 'closer to in-store availability.'
article_snippet.sent: She added that this isn't the way Apple intends to launch all new products form now on and Apple loves 'those blockbuster Apple product launch days', but told store employees to be prepared for the changes.
article_snippet.sent: Ms Ahrendts added the device had not been an easy decision and would provide more updates as the firm gets 'closer to in-store availability.' 
article_snippet.sent: The memo added this isn't the way Apple intends to launch all new products form now on
article_snippet.sent: and Apple loves 'those blockbuster Apple product launch days' but told store employees to prepare for the change .
highlights_snippet.sent: And added it had not been an easy decision and would provide more updates as the firm gets 'closer to in-store availability' 