Apple Confirms September 15 Opening for First Swedish Store

MacRumors · Sep 6, 2012, 10:25 AM

Last week, we noted that Apple was preparing to open its first retail stores in Sweden, with a store in the Täby Centrum shopping mall outside of Stockholm being rumored to be the first to open with a September 15 debut.

Apple has now officially confirmed that opening date by posting a dedicated page for the store advertising the 10:00 AM opening on Saturday, September 15. Sweden will become the 14th country to host at least one Apple retail store, with the company counting China and Hong Kong as separate markets.

Article Link: Apple Confirms September 15 Opening for First Swedish Store

Redbeard25 · Sep 6, 2012, 10:31 AM

Bork, bork, bork!

e-coli · Sep 6, 2012, 12:08 PM

Fake. Clearly Photoshopped.

iGawain · Sep 6, 2012, 12:08 PM

Just had an email confirming that a new store is opening just outside London on 15th September also. Those in the UK may know the Harlequin centre in Watford?

http://www.apple.com/uk/retail/theha...8-191390&sr=em

Surely the 15th would be too early for a co-ordinated iPhone 5 launch?

eoin3- · Sep 6, 2012, 12:40 PM

Nice

MyopicPaideia · Sep 6, 2012, 01:10 PM

Got the Apple marketing email an hour ago about the new store to open in Täby (Stockholm) on the 15th. Wonder if the Mac Forum store in Gothenburg (Official Apple retail distributors in the absence of offical Apple stores) will eventually get bought out and made into Apple stores. They've got a ready made work force, and are themed after Apple stores already...

notjustjay · Sep 6, 2012, 02:00 PM

Wonder if they'll use IKEA furniture

itickings · Sep 6, 2012, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e-coli

Fake. Clearly Photoshopped.

The Swedish Chef? Photoshopped? Never!

Quote:

Originally Posted by notjustjay

Wonder if they'll use IKEA furniture

Nah, being so stylish would steal all the thunder from the iGadgets. Sorry.

flottenheimer · Sep 6, 2012, 03:05 PM

Steve's eye for beautiful typography would have hated the ugly kerning on the numbers of this "sign". Just look at the spaces between "1 5", "20 1 2" and "1 0.00".
And oh, I hate it too.

ScottishDuck · Sep 7, 2012, 04:15 AM

Gosh I wonder if they would have something new to launch that would make that opening extra special

MyopicPaideia · Sep 8, 2012, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScottishDuck

Gosh I wonder if they would have something new to launch that would make that opening extra special

It would be the first time ever that Sweden would be included in the first wave of release countries if that's the case. I highly doubt it, it is too small a market, but it would be a nice surprise. We will be included in the second wave as usual.

Jantelagen · Sep 11, 2012, 03:46 PM

Do Apple traditionally have any special deals on store openings that would warrant a trip up to my nations capital this weekend?

Gasu E. · Sep 11, 2012, 05:02 PM

Featuring the world's first nude Genius Bar.

Fralle · Sep 11, 2012, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by felixkry

Do Apple traditionally have any special deals on store openings that would warrant a trip up to my nations capital this weekend?

Apple never have any special deals

SMacDuff · 12:34 PM

Sitting in line at the Grand Opening of Sweden's first Apple Store. There is a small line of approximately 150 people at this point, just over an hour from opening of the doors. The store is filled with blu-shirted Apple Geniuses who appear just as curious about the crowd as we are about the store.

From the talk in the crowd, most people are only planning to purchase small accessories such as cables and adapters in preparation for the iPhone 5 release next month. One poor soul mentioned buying a 4S and was readily convinced by the others around her to wait for the iPhone 5. Will post pics of the t-shirt once I get it in 56 minutes.

Edit: Added a pic of the t-shirt given at the event. Pretty plain and boring in comparison with the Barcelona t-shirt.

solaris · Sep 15, 2012, 12:48 PM

Nice, for those living in Sweden!
About time Apple expanded into Scandinavia as well, and lets hope they cross the boarder into Norway soon...

Lodloder · Sep 17, 2012, 01:02 PM

hi,
great news. thanks for inform . when confirm the second store ?

EvelynW · Sep 17, 2012, 09:42 PM

It must be the hottest topic in the world now.

itickings · Sep 23, 2012, 03:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mac13

I get to know about this here only. Nice.

Well, if you don't watch TV, read newspapers or visit news websites, how do you expect to keep up to date with local happenings?

The store was decently covered by media.

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iGawain macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2012	Just had an email confirming that a new store is opening just outside London on 15th September also. Those in the UK may know the Harlequin centre in Watford? http://www.apple.com/uk/retail/theha...8-191390&sr=em Surely the 15th would be too early for a co-ordinated iPhone 5 launch?
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SMacDuff macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2006	Sitting in line at the Grand Opening of Sweden's first Apple Store. There is a small line of approximately 150 people at this point, just over an hour from opening of the doors. The store is filled with blu-shirted Apple Geniuses who appear just as curious about the crowd as we are about the store. From the talk in the crowd, most people are only planning to purchase small accessories such as cables and adapters in preparation for the iPhone 5 release next month. One poor soul mentioned buying a 4S and was readily convinced by the others around her to wait for the iPhone 5. Will post pics of the t-shirt once I get it in 56 minutes. Edit: Added a pic of the t-shirt given at the event. Pretty plain and boring in comparison with the Barcelona t-shirt. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by SMacDuff; Sep 15, 2012 at 12:34 PM.
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solaris macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Oslo, Norway	Nice, for those living in Sweden! About time Apple expanded into Scandinavia as well, and lets hope they cross the boarder into Norway soon...
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Lodloder macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: USA	hi, great news. thanks for inform . when confirm the second store ? __________________ Locksmith Las Vegas
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