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New Apple retail stores opening in the US and Italy this weekend

Avatar for Jordan Kahn Oct 7 2014 - 10:27 am PT
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Apple is opening three new retail stores this weekend including one new store near Venice, Italy and two stores in the US.

We originally reported in June that the new stores were coming alongside others in China, Italy and the US as new retail chief Angela Ahrendts implements organizational restructuring for Apple retail.

Apple has now announced the upcoming grand openings on its website for three of the stores opening this Saturday. The new Italy store is located in the Centro commerciale Nave de Vero shopping centre in Marghera near Venice (via setteBIT).

Also opening this Saturday are two new stores in the US including one in Trumbull, Connecticut and another at Solomond Pond Mall in Marlborough, Massachusetts (via ifostore). All three of new stores will open at 10am local time this Saturday, October 11. 

In addition to Trumbull and Marlborough, we reported in June that Apple also had also started hiring for new stores planned for Virginia Beach (Virginia) and Manchester (New Hampshire). 

Basel Apple Store opens to crowds as Apple promotes upcoming Edinburgh location

Avatar for Mark Gurman Jul 12 2014 - 12:30 pm PT
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In line with last week’s announcement, Apple’s fourth store in Switzerland opened this weekend in Basel. The store, like most Apple Stores, opened to significant crowds and Apple handed out commemorative shirts to celebrate. The interior of the store appears like most Apple Stores, and the location already has been equipped with the new interior visual design:


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Apple shares video of Omotesando, Tokyo Apple Store grand opening preparation

Avatar for Mark Gurman Jun 11 2014 - 7:57 pm PT
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Apple has shared a video on its official YouTube channel of its preparations for the June 13th grand opening of the Omotesando, Tokyo Apple Store. The video is just under a minute long, but it does provide some perspective into the lengths that Apple takes to prepare stores for their openings. You can view the video below:


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New flagship Apple Store in Brisbane, Australia set for Jan. 17th opening

Avatar for Mark Gurman Jan 10 2014 - 1:08 pm PT
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Apple has announced on its retail website that the forthcoming flagship Apple Store in Brisbane, Australia will have its grand opening on Friday, January 17th. The store will open at 10 AM on that date, with regular business hours beginning at 9 AM Monday through Saturday. The store will always open up at 10 AM on Sundays. The closing hours are shown in the image above from the store’s official website. Late last year, Apple teased the opening of this store with a Twitter hashtag and colorful barricades.


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Product showcases appear before Apple Store opening in Berlin

Avatar for Zac Hall Apr 30 2013 - 8:24 am PT
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Product showcases in Berlin / (Source: <a href="https://twitter.com/lesliepumm" target="_blank">Leslie Pumm</a> via <a href="http://www.apfelpage.de/2013/04/30/kurz-vor-der-eroeffnung-berliner-apple-store-laesst-die-huellen-fallen/#comment-189317" target="_blank">apfelpage.de</a>)

As we have previously noted, Apple is set to open a gorgeous new Apple Store on May 3rd in Berlin, Germany, and now these beautiful showcases featuring Apple’s  creative product displays have appeared in front of the entrance.

Each Apple Store features an attractive display at the store’s front presenting the latest product, and Apple’s new iPhone kite display is making its way to Apple Stores around the world.

We find these island showcases to be particularly noteworthy as they seem to blend in with the area’s beautiful architecture while still managing to feature Apple’s aesthetically pleasing product displays.

Inside Berlin’s new Apple Store via <a href="http://www.ifun.de/apple-store-berlin-prasentiert-sich-unverhullt-38862/" target="_blank">ifun.de</a>

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New Apple Stores headed to UK and Germany starting with Leeds grand opening on Thursday

Avatar for Jordan Kahn Mar 18 2013 - 8:51 am PT
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Apple has plans to announce at least 30 new Apple stores this year to add to the 400 or so it already has up and running, and today we get tips that it has also started advertising jobs for new locations in Germany and the United Kingdom.

First off is a new U.K. Apple Store located in Trinity Leeds shopping center in Leeds. TechnoDaily pointed us to an announcement from Apple that the new store will open March 21 at 10 a.m. local time.

Apple also appears to have new stores on tap for Munich in addition to job lists going up for the already confirmed Dusseldorf store.

CEO Tim Cook announced plans earlier this year to open 30 new retail locations in 2013, most of which will be located outside of the United States. Apple will also move 20 stores to new, larger spaces during the year and bring the total number of countries with Apple Stores to 13 after launching its first store in Turkey.

New Palo Alto Apple Store scheduled for Oct. 27 grand opening

Avatar for Jordan Kahn Oct 24 2012 - 7:47 am PT
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We knew Apple had a beautiful new glass store planned for Palo Alto when plans were discovered last year, but Apple made things official today by announcing a Oct. 27 grand opening for the new location at 340 University Ave. Apple sent out the email above (via FoneArena) to inform customers the store will open at 10 a.m. local time, and the first 1,000 people will get commemorative T-shirts. The 15,030-square-foot store is located just a couple blocks from the old location, which was Steve Jobs’ neighborhood Apple Store, and was expected to cost $3.15 million. We’ll bring you more this weekend with images of the new store during its grand opening.


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Apple’s new Barcelona retail store opens tomorrow [Gallery]

Avatar for Jordan Kahn Jul 27 2012 - 10:45 am PT
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We first got a look at the elaborate mosaic construction barricade officially announcing the new location, and today MacRecord and CultofMac posted some photos of Apple’s Barcelona retail store slated to open at 10 a.m. tomorrow morning.

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Grand Central Apple Store bonus: Free Wifi

Avatar for Seth Weintraub Dec 12 2011 - 1:22 pm PT
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As a Grand Central commuter, Late night talk show host Jimmy Fallon articulates my feelings on two great things coming together.

But here’s an awesome bonus that offsets the added foot-traffic that stands between me and my train: Free speedy Wifi which stretches throughout the main concourse.  It is fast and it goes way beyond the store (even in some trains!).  I wonder what was required by its contract with the MTA and which is Apple just being cool.
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