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larusso ◴[] No.44419410[source]
I still run the theory that Apple has actors on staff to just “be cool at the Apple Store”. I once went into the local store during daytime in summer (my lunch break) to pick up an order. There was a very attractive young woman dancing next to the headphones seemingly testing out a pair of AirPod Max. And the rest of the store was also filled with strangely attractive persons. I wasn’t able to verify my theory because I have a work life and don’t happen to walk by an Apple Store during working hours. But in my mind I believe it would totally be Apple if they hire extra cool folk to make the store feel more hip and not empty.
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DecentShoes ◴[] No.44419581[source]
They definitely do this in bars. I've had friends that got recruited thru modelling agencies. It's not a huge stretch to think of them doing it in other types of retail too.
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astrange ◴[] No.44419640[source]
What bars have that kind of margins? I know most restaurants don't.
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1. whstl ◴[] No.44420179[source]
The ones selling a lifestyle and 30 euro* drinks to people competing to get in.

(I have no idea how much a drink costs in the US so I’m using my local prices and currency for overpriced drinks)