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Apple Store in Simi Valley Permanently Closing Later This Month [Updated]
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I would think the other stores are doing fine. From what I remember Simi Valley was not as densely populated, so I am sure stores out there do not get as much business by default. I looked it up on the map. I remember driving through that area and doing business out there. From what I remember there is a lot of open areas before you get to the city part. Kind of isolated?
I had a scare the other day when I was at my local mall. Haven't actually been in a mall or an Apple Store for a while. The Apple Store was gone. A gift shop was there now. I was telling my wife... "That was the Apple Store. Look at the glass windows, and the wood floors!" But to my relief the store moved down several spaces to a new location. New design with a wall of windows on pivots at the entrance.
I have zero in my country’s biggest city and capital, with a metro area population upwards of 3 million, one of the biggest malls in Europe and at least two upscale shopping districts (Avenida da Liberdade, a poor man’s Champs Elysées kind of avenue with all the high-street fashion retailers from LVMH et al., and Chiado, a SoHo-like quarter that even has an Hermès boutique and a 4-story Benetton flagship – which, mind you, would make for a great Apple store and offices, but I hope it never becomes one because that would mean the last story, the design store+gallery Fabrica, would have to move somewhere else along with it – smack in front of the local metro station exit) that would be perfect for building a street-level flagship store if Apple was so inclined.
I guess they are just happy to leave money on the table for GMS, our current and only Premium Reseller, and all the official-looking stores-within-a-store in chains like FNAC, Worten and El Corte Inglés, but… I still don’t get it. Plus, being able to forego AASPs altogether would be great in some instances.
Crisis or no crisis, high VAT or not, there *is* a decent market for Apple products over here… Go figure.
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Same old song of Apple being way too slow outside of the US.
Whatelse is new. *yawn*
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Because it so out of the ordinary it pops up on the news. I would say the murders I remember here because they happen very rarely and all I can remember they are demestic related (family on family). I remember when I was a kid there was a murder suicide in one of the neighborhood. It's a rare thing (thankfully).
I'm glad people don't think it's safe. Hopefully less people move here. #getoutofmyhood
Does anyone remember Angela Ahrendts' grand vision of stores where a large portion of the traffic was made up of fashionistas -- people searching for that perfect acccessory in Apple's grand line of wearables? Never happened, too bad, so sad (for her career path) but it begs a larger question: what the heck does Apple sell these days that requires a retail presence? When the retail stores launched Apple sold personal computers, products that were poorly represented in the traditional retail space. Now 80%+ of sales are iPhones, a product category that doesn't need retail.
no mail service in Europe, you need go to Apple Store for repair any Apple device
Not at all. It's pretty much wall to wall houses, a city of well over 100,000, just a few minutes away from the San Fernando Valley and Thousand Oaks.
A little birdie once told me, way back before this news hit, that Apple was entertaining the idea of moving Simi to Oxnard's "The Collection at RiverPark" mall. This mall is relatively new, lacks an Apple Store, would be a welcome addition between The Oaks and Santa Barbara, and would have more traffic than Simi. But that's just a little birdie.
It’s a 10 minute savings from TO to Santa Barbara.
Great spot, but not that big of a difference.
Considering Apple has a store across the street from a store in Glendale, I wouldn't put it past their real estate team if the rent was right in that sweet spot. It's not needed, no. But I could still see them doing that. Especially considering I've spoken to the real estate team about it.
Thousand Oaks already has an Apple Store. The Collection in Oxnard would serve a population center that's currently 45 minutes or more away from any store. Perfect location for a new store, really.
Really? I've lived in this county for more than 35 years and somehow never heard of this decline.
Simi Valley is not the "boon docks." We are a large city of over 100,000 butting up to LA County! I'm surprised the Apple Store is closing--since the mall is mostly dead, why not move the store to a better location in Simi? Very upset it is closing. It may look on your maps like other stores are close by, but traffic is terrible in greater LA area and the Thousand Oaks store has long weights, and harder to park and haul in a computer at the indoor mall. SO sorry this store is closing. Ugh!!!
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Simi Valley is anything but isolated and has a population of over 100,000!!
Having grown up in Simi Valley, it's amazing what the city has become over the last 20 years. It was a fairly sleepy town in the 90s, but the 2000s saw a huge expansion as San Fernando Valley started to become a little too expensive. Plus, Simi has great schools.
It takes about 20 minutes to drive from the Simi Apple Store to the one in Northridge. That's the closest one.
But it's a pain to get an appointment at the Northridge store less than a few days away. I recommend Glendale Galleria for quick appointments.
It takes about 20 minutes to drive from the Simi Apple Store to the one in Northridge. That's the closest one.
But it's a pain to get an appointment at the Northridge store less than a few days away. I recommend Glendale Galleria for quick appointments.
Lots of people would be delighted to have an Apple Store 20 minutes away. Such as, everyone in western Ventura County, where the nearest is at least twice that distance.
Yah unfortunately its growing. I love living here. I can get from one side to the other in 10 minutes. I'm spoiled. I hate going into LA.
Can anyone help with my question?
Is there an Apple Store somewhere in the US that is being demolished after only 11 or so years because Apple is moving out?
And what's happened to Apple Simi Valley, California store? Has that been demolished or has it been occupied by anyone else?
I understand that the Sapporo store in Japan closed a couple of years ago and reopened as a a Sony store!
I checked Wikipedia but no information there. Apple stores fascinate me.
Any info appreciated.
Is there an Apple Store somewhere in the US that is being demolished after only 11 or so years because Apple is moving out?
And what's happened to Apple Simi Valley, California store? Has that been demolished or has it been occupied by anyone else?
I understand that the Sapporo store in Japan closed a couple of years ago and reopened as a a Sony store!
I checked Wikipedia but no information there. Apple stores fascinate me.
Any info appreciated.
Simi closed because the mall is a ghost town. 50% of the store fronts are empty. It’s been that way for years.
Thanks. But what has happened to the building Apple was occupying? Did Apple tear the building down? Has the Apple style facade been removed? Is there a new tenant in the building?
It’s in a mall, so no the building has not been torn down. I have not been to the mall since the store closed, but I’m willing to bet large sums of money that store is empty. There are dozens of empty stores there.