Apple will close its Dalian Parkland Mall store, marking the first closure of a directly managed outlet in China. Apple attributed the closure to operational changes at the mall, which was recently rebranded from Parkland to Intime City following a change in management.

The move speaks to slowing spending by consumers and Apple’s continuing struggles in China, its second-largest market.

Huawei garners 18 per cent of the market in second quarter, pushing Xiaomi to second place with a 17 per cent share, according to Canalys.