Apple creating a smaller version of iconic Shanghai store as promised Chinese retail expansion continues
Pudong, Shanghai, store left; latest Chongqing store right
Apple is creating in Chongqing, China, what appears to be a smaller version of its iconic glass cylinder Apple Store in Shanghai. ifo Apple Store shared a series of photos as the wraps came off what is set to be Apple’s third retail store in the Chongqing region, which has a total population of more than 28 million people.
Workers dismantled the huge steel structure that has been covering the entrance for nearly the past year, revealing a 30-foot tall glass structure that will lead to the underground store. The entrance is set in a plaza and surrounded by tall buildings, a setting similar to the [Shanghai] store, but on a smaller scale.
The first Apple Store in Chongqing opened in July of last year, and a second one is under construction. More photos of the latest store can be seen below …
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