Apple Turns 50

How the Company Has Become a Marketing, Retail, and Services Powerhouse

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As Apple celebrates its 50th anniversary, we dive into how the company has grown as leader in marketing, retail, and Services—and what’s next.
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In the past half-century, Apple has evolved from a garage startup ushering in the age of personal computers with Macs, to the proponent of the smartphone economy with its iPhone and App Store. The multitrillion-dollar behemoth now offers a value proposition few competitors can replicate.

Key question: Where does Apple stand in the marketing, retail, and Services spaces 50 years in?

Key stat: Apple’s Services segment is one of its lead growth engines, with net sales up 135.8% from 2019 to 2025—outpacing the iPhone growth.

authors

Grace Harmon, Gadjo Sevilla, Zak Stambor

Contributors

Jacob Bourne
Analyst
Rahul Chadha
Director, Report Editing
Eleni Digalaki
Erika Huber
Director, Report Editing
Penelope Lin
Director, Data Visualization
Stephanie Taglianetti
Sakina Thanawala
Copy Editor
Tyler Van Dyke
Emman Velasco
Data Visualization Editor
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