SEOUL—Apple Inc. has made inquiries about opening its first retail store in South Korea, in a signal that the technology giant may be looking to step up competition in smartphone rival Samsung Group’s backyard. Apple looked at sites across the street from the Samsung’s longtime headquarters in Seoul, according to people familiar with the matter. The Cupertino, Calif. company, which is Samsung Electronics Co.’s biggest rival...

Source: Wall Street Journal September 22, 2016 10:18 UTC