The Apple Store in Hangzhou, China that was initially believed to be opening late last year finally has an official date.
The Westlake store, as it’s being called by Apple, will open on Saturday, January 24th at 9 AM local time. While many Apple Stores are named after the city or street where they’re located, the Westlake store is named after a popular lake located in the city.
In recent months, Apple’s new retail chief has expressed her desire to push further into the Chinese market along with expanding the company’s global retail footprint.
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Apple Stores do a great job of maintaining universal, minimalist aesthetic while integrating local culture. The orange Netherlands apples come to mind. Hangzhou is an enthusiastic calligraphy city. They often do public calligraphy demonstrations using buckets of water, large brushes, and the pavement.