The so-called retail apocalypse has claimed another major casualty — and this time, it’s one of the biggest names in tech. Apple is shuttering its store at the North County Mall in Escondido in June, citing “ declining conditions ” at the struggling shopping center – a move that underscores the growing crisis facing malls across Southern California. The iPhone giant confirmed the closure as part of a broader decision to pull out of three mall locations nationwide, including sites in Connecticut