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Apple Watch Expands to John Lewis and Currys Stores in the United Kingdom
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Okay guys, probably breaking rules with this one but here goes.
I am one of the elusive Apple Specialists employed by CURRYS to run their Apple Store in Store operation. I have worked in my store as a regular sales colleague for a few years. A couple of months ago I decided to apply for the Apple job position and got it.
Apple Watch in Currys/PC World is going to be much better managed that I expected.
Installs are beginning over the next couple of evenings with in-store fixtures. Some of these are the iPad Mini/ Apple Watch combo demo units we have seen in retail stores. Many stores ARE receiving the same try-on case selection as Apple Stores offer. All colleagues are being flown all around the UK for training on the try-on process. The try-on kits mainly include 42mm Space Grey Sport, 38mm Silver Sport, 42 and 38mm Yellow Gold Sport, 42 and 38mm Rose Gold Sport, 42 and 38mm Space Black Stainless Steel (Sport Band variant) and 42 and 38mm Stainless Steel with Milanese Loop.
Select stores, mainly the largest Shop in Shop stores are getting a full table, with a glass cabinet as seen in Apple stores which will house the models listed above, as well as 2 of the iPad Mini / Watch combo demo units, and 2 try-on stations.
I know many people here dislike Currys and PC World. Trust me on this whenever I say that this is going to be a MASSIVE launch, and only the best stores, and most trained stores with the most competent Apple department are getting the goodies.
I am one of the elusive Apple Specialists employed by CURRYS to run their Apple Store in Store operation. I have worked in my store as a regular sales colleague for a few years. A couple of months ago I decided to apply for the Apple job position and got it.
Apple Watch in Currys/PC World is going to be much better managed that I expected.
Installs are beginning over the next couple of evenings with in-store fixtures. Some of these are the iPad Mini/ Apple Watch combo demo units we have seen in retail stores. Many stores ARE receiving the same try-on case selection as Apple Stores offer. All colleagues are being flown all around the UK for training on the try-on process. The try-on kits mainly include 42mm Space Grey Sport, 38mm Silver Sport, 42 and 38mm Yellow Gold Sport, 42 and 38mm Rose Gold Sport, 42 and 38mm Space Black Stainless Steel (Sport Band variant) and 42 and 38mm Stainless Steel with Milanese Loop.
Select stores, mainly the largest Shop in Shop stores are getting a full table, with a glass cabinet as seen in Apple stores which will house the models listed above, as well as 2 of the iPad Mini / Watch combo demo units, and 2 try-on stations.
I know many people here dislike Currys and PC World. Trust me on this whenever I say that this is going to be a MASSIVE launch, and only the best stores, and most trained stores with the most competent Apple department are getting the goodies.
Do you know if the Teesside Retail Park store in Stockton-on-Tees is getting the full table.
According to the staff who work there, this is the biggest Currys/PCW store in the country. Do you know if this is true, i have a mind to actually believe them as it is a massive store.
According to the staff who work there, this is the biggest Currys/PCW store in the country. Do you know if this is true, i have a mind to actually believe them as it is a massive store.
I cannot tell you what fixture types are being installed. Given it is a Megastore, it is one of the largest 10 in the company. I am also in a Megastore.
What I can confirm is that on 24th September from 8PM Apple will be installing both the iPhone 6s and Apple Watch display in the store. Check it out for yourself if they're still open at that time.
That's according to the plan I have. Usually this stuff happens smoothly. Does that store have a SiS (Shop in Shop) Apple display?