I continue to wait angrily for a Vancouver Apple Store.
My brother will get to use the Montreal flagship store, being at McGill.
My brother will get to use the Montreal flagship store, being at McGill.
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International Apple Stores: Canada, UK, Australia
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Apple is reportedly working on expanding their international presence with new Apple Stores in a number of countries.
TheRegister.co.uk reported that Apple Australia has begun recruiting staff for a new store in Sydney's central George Street. Meanwhile Apple UK is recruiting for staff in stores in Milton Keynes Central shopping mall; Solihull; Exeter's Princesshay centre; Brighton's Church Hill Square; Reading's The Oracle site; Glasgow's Buchanan Street; and Essex's Lakeside shopping centre.
Meanwhile Appleinsider reports that Apple is planning a "double-decker flagship" store in Montreal, Canada. The new store will be located at 1321 Ste-Catherine Quest (location photos) in Montreal's shopping district.
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I'm always glad to see a new thread on Apple's retail stores, but I've got to ask a question. Do the administrators of MacRumors ever read anything posted by members on this site? Every piece of "news" in this story has already been posted in the "New Apple Retail Stores in 2006" thread. Somehow, that doesn't deserve a mention? Not only that, but parts of this story - the UK stores - were posted first by me before anyone else, on any site. No mention for months by MacRumors' administrators, but now it would seem it is worthy of a new thread. I guess it takes an AppleInsider or a ThinkSecret story to get some folks attention.
Want to be helpful with "breaking news" on the retail front? How about a new thread for retail discussion - on all locations - that doesn't have "2006" in it's title? That would be good even if it is months after I've requested it. Sorry, it this is less than diplomatic, but this is ridiculous. There is no reason MacRumors could not be the site people come to for this information, that is except for the fact member's posts of real breaking news is ignored.
Well, I said that half jokingly as that is what it was kind of implying. The not joking part was how some companies can seem to ignore the very people who make/harvest/manufature their products...that's what I really meant by giving those examples. But I see how my original post could sound wrong.
To clarify even more, what I also wanted to point out is that just because a company has a manufacturing plant in a particular location doesn't automatically mean that the market in that area can sustain a retail location. A manufacturing site is often chosen based on the labor and operating cost of a given area. Maybe, statistically, there are not enough Apple customers in any given location in Ireland for an Apple Store to be profitable. Apple may be pursuing more potentially lucrative locations first. However, not knowing the demographics in the country, I can only speculate.
I am kind of curious about how Apple chooses retail locations. Is it always based on potential profitably or does the company also consider the effects that the visual/physical presence of a store can have on public mindshare?
(I do have relatives in Ireland, by the way..and a bit of Irish ancestry)
Wheres the Irish store then Apple? You have your factory here so why not a store?
So true!
You people have no idea how happy I am, but displeased... Happy that Apple choose the Mens location because my brother works right next to it at Vasco Cigars, but unhappy because I shop there
I will try to talk to the manager at Mens to see what is really going on
I will try to talk to the manager at Mens to see what is really going on
How does Vancouver not have a Apple Store???
This place is crawling with Mac users that urn for a store. Not to put down a couple of the local shops here, but compared to the corporate stores, it's no contest.
We're good enough to get the Olympics, but not good enough for Apple?
(Kind of a weird comparison, but seriously)
This place is crawling with Mac users that urn for a store. Not to put down a couple of the local shops here, but compared to the corporate stores, it's no contest.
We're good enough to get the Olympics, but not good enough for Apple?
(Kind of a weird comparison, but seriously)
I just called my brother and he told me that he knew about this for MONTHS! Can't believe he didn't tell me!!!
Can't wait till it opens!~
Can't wait till it opens!~
Yeah, some areas seem to be too saturated with Apple stores while other areas, which seem like they could use a store, don't have one. Looking at Apple's retail page, I can't believe how many stores have opened up. I remember how ecstatically excited we were whenever a new store opened (many of us, anyway)....waiting in line 6 hours or more with hundreds of other people to be among the first to get in.
I live in Exeter and I can't wait for the new Apple Store to open. The new princesshay redevelopment is due to open in the Autumn and it is going to transform shopping in the city. Lots of new retailers are moving in to this upmarket development so it is ideal for Apple. I already shop in the Regent St and Southampton stores so one down the road will be very handy.
Well?
How hard can it be to open more stores in Canada!
Cities that need an Apple Store in Canada!
1)Calgary
2)Edmonton
3)Vancouver
4)Other areas of toronto(ie. kitchener/waterloo area)
5)Ottawa
6)London
Like lease or rent a spot in a mall and open a store? not the complicated? and they will do well? how can a store that sells iPods and Macs and soon iPhones fail? its pretty hard!
How hard can it be to open more stores in Canada!
Cities that need an Apple Store in Canada!
1)Calgary
2)Edmonton
3)Vancouver
4)Other areas of toronto(ie. kitchener/waterloo area)
5)Ottawa
6)London
Like lease or rent a spot in a mall and open a store? not the complicated? and they will do well? how can a store that sells iPods and Macs and soon iPhones fail? its pretty hard!
can u imagine a giant apple logo on the topof that, eh? wooo go canada.
and +1
if i could speak better french i would consider applying at the new apple store downtown when it opens... i wonder if they have techy jobs in the back, like slaves doing monkey work installing / fixing stuff etc...
I hear you, but with me it's only if I were a little bit older, then it wouldn't be considered as child labour
Must say i'm happy to see one opening in Solihull. It may help John Lewis actually get some Apple stock in (prefer to use John Lewis as I get a 12.5% discount!).
Anyway, 2 reasons for visiting Touchwood now. JL and Apple!
Anyway, 2 reasons for visiting Touchwood now. JL and Apple!
Minus the new glasgow store are Apple allergic to anywhere north of Birmingham??? I NEEEEED and Apple store in newcastle I'd even not use macrumors to work there if there was one (is that sacriledge? lol)
Newcastle or Middlesborough could both do with one really!
I'd even not use macrumors to work there if there was one (is that sacriledge? lol)Newcastle or Middlesborough could both do with one really!
As far as I can tell, The Register is wrong in that they're currently recruiting for stores in Australia. Can't see any adverts anywhere. I remember similar stories when the stores were first announced but there's nothing on the Apple.com.au website. Maybe the ads are in other classifieds somewhere.
With regard to Sydney, there's a couple of places in George Street it could be (with mass-building going on), but at this stage it's impossible to tell for sure.
With regard to Sydney, there's a couple of places in George Street it could be (with mass-building going on), but at this stage it's impossible to tell for sure.
Yes oh thank god lakeside is on there, I know bluewater it litterally a mile away from lakeside but it means I dont have to go to the **** hole which is bluewater!