Apple ‘hoarding’ iPhone 6 supply for its own stores

By | December 8, 2014

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Looking for Apple’s (AAPL) new iPhone 6 this holiday season? Then you’d better go to an Apple Store because they’re getting practically all the inventory, says BMO Capital Markets. In a report Monday, BMO analyst Keith Bachman said the supply of iPhone 6 series handsets is still limited nearly three months after the phones debuted. And most of the available inventory is going to Apple’s own retail stores, not third-party outlets, which is actually good news for Apple’s profit margins. “We believe about one-third to one-half of potential iPhone configurations are available for walk-in traffic at Apple retail stores, and more of the 6 Plus are currently available than were available a month ago,” Bachman said. “We believe only limited stock is available at third-party stores, and Apple is hoarding available supply, which should help Apple’s gross margins in the December quarter. We think Apple ends the December quarter with… Scalper1 News

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