Apple's Infinite Loop Store Permanently Closing Next Month

[Jay3846]

I only got to visit the One Infinite Loop store once, in January, 2004. I was attending MacWorld SF (back then, Apple still participated in that event).
Even though, Apple had opened a number of their retail stores by then (I was even at the opening of the very first one at Tysons Corner, VA on May 19, 2001), it was still very cool to be on the Infinite Loop campus (even if the store was the only place a non-employee could visit there). The store wasn't very big, but it was virtually the only place in the world you could buy (legitimate) Apple gear. Almost all of their logo gear was very understated, someimes just containing a single 'Apple with a bite out of it' logo, but very cool for an Apple fan. I think I spent something like $400 on various items: t-shirts, polos, pens, mugs, notebooks, luggage locks, and a very nice jacket that I still have and I still wear.
Memories!
I haven't yet visited the Apple Park "spaceship", but that's definitely on the list!

 

[TigerNike23]

A lot of Apple Stores seem be closing this year.

I’m shocked they haven’t closed my store, not because of sales but because of size. It’s literally a phone booth. This was the Estero, Florida store last Christmas…

 

[Rigby]

I'm trying to figure out if I could manage to visit before they close...it's a long drive from the other end of CA.

Don't do it, it's not worth it. I live 20 minutes from the store and can't be bothered to go. It's very small and the only possible attraction is merchandise that other Apple stores don't have, like coffee mugs (one of which, that I picked up years ago when I had a meeting at the old campus, is currently sitting on my desk). But it isn't so fantastic that you need to drive hours.

 

[kinghuang]

I miss the old Company Store that used to sell all sorts of Apple branded tchotchkes like pens, keychains, mugs, and much more. They made great souvenirs!

 

[ThomasJL]

I went to the old Apple company store as a child sometime around 1987 or 1988. It was on Bandley Drive in Cupertino. This was a couple of years before the Apple Infinite Loop campus was even built. Does anybody else here remember that old Apple company store on Bandley Drive?

 

[newyorksole]

You all have 30 days to visit before it closes on Jan. 20, 2024

and it still won’t happen for me.

 

[ultrafiel80]

These were the Apple-branded products that were in this store in November. (The shirts differ than those at the Apple Park store.)

 

[AppleEnthusiast1995]

Anything to ease investors given the recent watch news /s

 

[miabadboys]

I happened to visit this store recently. It was quite small, but there was exclusive Apple-branded merchandise not found elsewhere (mugs, water bottles, notepads, pens, shirts). Wonder if some of those will become available at Apple Park Visitor Center, or if that is the end of it.

My question too, I had to travel to both this Cupertino store and Apple Park store because they had different merchandise in stock at each store. It does make sense to close this store, it was very small.

 

[zapmymac]

Made it Apple Park, very cool…but I figured another day, another trip (from socal) to NorCal …but not by mid-January ‘24 😕

Always wanted a coffee mug, and I wrongly assumed the Apple Park location would also have them…nope.

shoulda, coulda, but sadly I didn’t

 

[Born Again]

It’s still a piece of Apple history and the headquarters where some of Apple’s most significant products were born. Just because you don’t think it’s a historical place doesn’t mean it isn’t.

Also don’t backtrack on your original comment. You clearly didn’t read the article and thought this was just a store closing.

You got me. IMO it’s not a big deal to lose sleep over.

 

[120FPS]

Part of me wonders how long this campus will remain the way it is. It has Steve’s old office and I would assume they would want to keep it intact but I think they could still get museum archivists/preservationists to record and store it. They could either move it to an institute like the Smithsonian or recreate it in a newly designed campus that meets their needs and preserves an ideal for employees to strive for.

 

[ikramerica]

Man I would have loved to visit that piece of history.

I bought some things there in 1993. I had no idea it had just opened. I just lived close by and decided to drive to the campus.

 

[redheeler]

These were the Apple-branded products that were in this store in November. (The shirts differ than those at the Apple Park store.)

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I got a brown mug there in 2016 and have a tradition of using it for my morning coffee whenever Apple has a major event.

 

[oldMacGenius]

I'm trying to figure out if I could manage to visit before they close...it's a long drive from the other end of CA.

There’s always Metrolink > Union Station > Amtrak Coast Starlight > Diridon Station > Transfer to VTA Bus 23 > Get off at De Anza and you’ll walk North about a half mile.

 Infinite Loop 1 will be on your right. When you finish there, you can walk back across the parking lot into the back door of IL7 for a beer and a pizooki!

 

[Avenged110]

That's too bad. I stopped by a couple of times circa 2012 when visiting family to pick up some shirts, sweatshirt, mug, etc. It was rather neat before the apparent remodel.

 

[LowKeyed]

I know it is not the store it once was. But I am sad to hear about it closing. I'd been a handful of times starting back in 2005, it certainly changed over the years. Every time my geek mates found out I was headed to HQ I would get a bunch of requests for merch. Used to be the only place outside of special events you could get Apple branded apparel or other nick nacks.

I’ve been there. Trust me, you aren’t missing anything. Unless of course you really needed that $75 black turtleneck with micro sized logo or the mug or maybe the silly onesie.

Don't knock the onesies or the Toddler T's, those were/are awesome.

 

[svish]

More customers will be visiting the Apple Park Visitor centre/store. Might not be sensible to keep the old store open.

 

[flottenheimer]

It’s surprising that Copenhagen doesn’t have one. My Danish cousin’s daughter lives in Nørrebro and it would be convenient for her.

Indeed it is.
Especially since 50-60% of all Danes use iPhones.

 

[Simgar988]

Man I would have loved to visit that piece of history.

I visited it pre-donut building and it was underwhelming. The store at the time was EXTREMELY small.

 

[bpa1093]

The leather card holder I carry with me to this day I got there in maybe 2012ish. I absolutely love it, and it only gets better with age!

I also have a mug I got the same day, while I also love it it did not get better with age as the logo was printed and not lasered

Same with my mug - I bought in 2012, and within a month accidentally scratched off a small piece of the Apple logo. Oops.

Still use the mug every day though!

 

[RevTEG]

Man I would have loved to visit that piece of history.

It really is a great area. I live about 3 miles from the Infinity Loop store. Really hate to hear it’s closing. The Valley Fair store is incredible though. Massive glass doors that open when the weather is good. Real Apple trees inside. Very cool store.

 

[HazeAndHahmahneez]

I only got to visit the One Infinite Loop store once, in January, 2004. I was attending MacWorld SF (back then, Apple still participated in that event).
Even though, Apple had opened a number of their retail stores by then (I was even at the opening of the very first one at Tysons Corner, VA on May 19, 2001), it was still very cool to be on the Infinite Loop campus (even if the store was the only place a non-employee could visit there). The store wasn't very big, but it was virtually the only place in the world you could buy (legitimate) Apple gear. Almost all of their logo gear was very understated, someimes just containing a single 'Apple with a bite out of it' logo, but very cool for an Apple fan. I think I spent something like $400 on various items: t-shirts, polos, pens, mugs, notebooks, luggage locks, and a very nice jacket that I still have and I still wear.
Memories!
I haven't yet visited the Apple Park "spaceship", but that's definitely on the list!

You can’t just humble brag this like! We need pics!!! Lol

….at least the “very nice jacket”..

I’m shocked they haven’t closed my store, not because of sales but because of size. It’s literally a phone booth. This was the Estero, Florida store last Christmas…

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Oh snap, look at light-skinned Kanye! 🤣

 

[BanjoDudeAhoy]

I feel like linking to this might be in order: https://departmentmap.store/timemachine

It’s the closest thing to visiting it in person I can realistically do
But it does seem quite small, indeed.

 

[dumastudetto]

All to save a line or two on a spreadsheet.

To continue giving customers the most amazing shopping experiences, Apple doesn’t want to spread itself too thin across America. Recalibrating the Apple Store roadmap is never about saving money.