Every retail store has a checkout counter where you wait in line to pay, and Apple removed them completely in 2011.

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The video explains how Apple revolutionized its retail strategy by removing checkout counters to eliminate customer friction. By allowing employees to process payments anywhere in the store, Apple significantly increased its revenue per square foot.

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Every store has a checkout line. Apple removed theirs… and made 18x more revenue. The line wasn’t just annoying. It was killing sales. So Apple eliminated the friction. No counters. No waiting. Any employee can check you out instantly. That one decision turned them into the most profitable retail stores in the world. The lesson? Every second of friction is lost money. Make it easier to buy, and more people will. What’s one thing slowing your customers down? 👇 #MarketingStrategy #Retail #GrowthStrategy