International Apple Stores: Canada, UK, Australia

[Darkroom]

*cough* forget Atlantic Canada much?

honestly... call me crazy but Halifax seems like a better place to open an apple store than: Waterloo, London, Kitchener? serious? why not suggest to open an apple store on Baffin Island... random...

News of this got mentioned on the front page header of the major english newspaper in Montreal:
http://digital.montrealgazette.com/epaper/viewer.aspx

nice! but the montreal gazette is s**trag just like le journal de montréal...

 

[Top-Slacker]

Brighton's Church Hill Square

Churchill is all one word, named after Winston Churchill I believe.

 

[kwajo.com]

Canada is like an old cow. The West feeds it. Ontario and Quebec milk it. And you can well imagine what it's doing in the Maritimes.

honestly... call me crazy but Halifax seems like a better place to open an apple store than: Waterloo, London, Kitchener? serious? why not suggest to open an apple store on Baffin Island... random...

What is this? Beat on the Maritimes day? What a bunch of baloney. Comparing a store in Halifax to Baffin Island? Really? I had no idea that Baffin Island was the economic centre of 2.4 million people.

Sometimes I wonder about the rest of Canada, and why we even bother to be a part of it. This is why in a recent poll 65% of Newfoundlanders wanted to hold a referendum to separate from Canada again, because we get ZERO respect about anything. Why are we so maligned? If not for us, this country wouldn't exist. And in terms of present conditions, what is so wrong with us? What more are you looking for than Atlantic Canada offers?

Lower Crime? Check.
Lower Cost of Living? Check.
Friendly People? Check.
History and Character? Check.
Beautiful Scenery? Check.
Great Night Life? Check.
Living by the Ocean? Check.
Top-level Post-Secondary Education? Check.

the list goes on and on.

Maybe you should try visiting the East Coast some time instead of holding onto out-dated ideas of dirty fishermen and potato farmers. Or did Stephen Harper & Ralph Klein brainwash you all into thinking we're all ass-backward, hopeless, defeatist people that should be dropped off the map forever without looking back?

In the real world, Halifax (or any other Atlantic Canadian city), is just as relevant a place for an Apple Store as Waterloo or Kitchener or any other generic Upper Canadian township, if not more so.







(sorry to go off on an off-topic rant there, but these sorts of things frustrate me, and we Maritimers are passionate about our home. In reality, I love all of you )

 

[Jedsh03]

Sydney Store

You can find jobs at the Sydney store here:

http://www.apple.com/jobs/au/index.html

I'm trying on black turtlenecks and Converse and practicing my "booms!"

The store will be over three floors of the old Westpac Bank building at 367 George St. The building has been rebranded as 77 King St (it's on the corner) just to confuse everybody. The refit will cost A$15.4 million, which is a lot of Nanos if you think about it (77,387 to be precise).

I'm in the interview process for positions at the new Apple Sydney store. It started back in April/May and the final round is in the middle of September. It's all been hush hush, but we've been told that if we're selected we'll have a two month training period beginning around October 01. I'm very excited! Wish me luck!

 

[PumaGuy]

honestly... call me crazy but Halifax seems like a better place to open an apple store than: Waterloo, London, Kitchener? serious? why not suggest to open an apple store on Baffin Island... random...



nice! but the montreal gazette is s**trag just like le journal de montréal...

i agree on the gazette part, but the journal is pretty good

 

[Apple Architect]

Another london store coming

Ok, I am calling this one.

Given that there is a huge retail development in Shepherds Bush, West London (just on the door step of the BBC) I am expecting a small store to be included.

http://westfield.com/london/

I know that lots of British people will moan that "its another london shop" but at the end of the day the population density can drive that number of outlets.

 

[EVH]

We need one in Cardiff, it is the capital of Wales!

There are 2 resellers in Cardiff, but I agree an official Apple store would be nice

Can't see it happening anytime soon though..

 

[Sayhey]

Ok, I am calling this one.

Given that there is a huge retail development in Shepherds Bush, West London (just on the door step of the BBC) I am expecting a small store to be included.

http://westfield.com/london/

I know that lots of British people will moan that "its another london shop" but at the end of the day the population density can drive that number of outlets.

I think you've spotted a likely opening. Keep a watch for any signs of an opening, will you?

 

[Sayhey]

Apple confirms Glasgow opening 8/25

Apple has officially announced the opening of the new Buchanan Street store in Glasgow, Scotland to take place Saturday, August 25th at 9:00 am. There will be T-Shirts and sweepstake prizes given out to celebrate Scotland's first.

 

[msandersen]

I'm in the interview process for positions at the new Apple Sydney store. It started back in April/May and the final round is in the middle of September. It's all been hush hush, but we've been told that if we're selected we'll have a two month training period beginning around October 01. I'm very excited! Wish me luck!

So it may just open in time for the Christmas rush, then? Cool.
The building is still some way from finished, only a shell for the 3 floors Apple are to occupy, but you can make out the design from the architectural drawing from AppleInsider, such as scaffolding over where the glass facade above is to be.

 

[JoMaC1985]

To those who want an Apple Store in Ottawa

For those of us who would LOVE an Apple Store in our Nation's Capital, we should bombard the Apple Retail Store Feedback page with requests to open a store there.

I have a good friend who works at one, and that is Apple's big focus now is the feedback that customers give! What better way than to raise awareness about what a great opportunity they are missing by not having one there!

http://www.apple.com/retail/feedback

 

[legacyb4]

Yeah, positively bizarre how Apple is completely ignoring Vancouver in this regards... we suffer with the likes of Best Buy, Future Shop, and a handful of wannabe private stores that really miss the mark in showing off what Apple products are like.

 

[zap2]

The average American has no idea where Canada is! (this is the vastly larger country directly to the north of you for those Americans on the list)

I can't find the link, but I saw a video recently where Americans were asked to point out the location of Afganistan or Iraq on a map (the places they are most recently at war with). Several pointed towards Korea and India, but quite a large proportion pointed straight at Australia!

I only remember one person in the clip getting it right.

I'm sure they didn't do any editing

 

[i.Feature]

In the real world, Halifax (or any other Atlantic Canadian city), is just as relevant a place for an Apple Store as Waterloo or Kitchener or any other generic Upper Canadian township, if not more so.

While i agree with alot of your post you forget a major part of the equation. Population.

The sheer number of people in and around the markets you just mentioned dwarfs that of Halifax. Which in terms of business makes it less relevant.

Don't get me wrong i'd love to see an apple store in Halifax. But it just goes to region that there are other areas of the country where apple stands to make more money.

 

[simontarr]

Please, please can we have one in Norwich? We don't even have a reseller!!

Oh yes we do! I've been there. It's pretty much opposite Rose Lane car park.
I was told by Apple to go there to get my iMac fixed once. They don't have much gear in there though.

 

[maestrokev]

Yeah, positively bizarre how Apple is completely ignoring Vancouver in this regards... we suffer with the likes of Best Buy, Future Shop, and a handful of wannabe private stores that really miss the mark in showing off what Apple products are like.

I'd like to hear what Apple's business development dept came up with when it decided to neglect Vancouver - I believe we have the 2nd largest number of Starbucks outside Seattle.

The private stores in Vancouver (Simply Computing, Westworld, Macstation) are terrible. I used to think it was just me until I googled the stores on this forum to find others feel the same way. These stores are what's preventing Apple from growing quickly in Vancouver.

 

[maestrokev]

I'm sure they didn't do any editing

While that may be true in that video, don't forget there's 270million people in the US and 32million in Canada, lot bigger target to pick on. I've met enough people who've never travelled in Canada and Australia or who think whizzing through another country for 2weeks makes them an expert to know it's not a US thing. Think Steve Jobs, or any other American Apple employee, is more likely to open a store in Canada after reading all this American negativity?

 

[flopticalcube]

While that may be true in that video, don't forget there's 270million people in the US and 32million in Canada, lot bigger target to pick on. I've met enough people who've never travelled in Canada and Australia or who think whizzing through another country for 2weeks makes them an expert to know it's not a US thing. Think Steve Jobs, or any other American Apple employee, is more likely to open a store in Canada after reading all this American negativity?

American negativity is a national pastime here. Its one way to keep your sanity as a mouse living next to an elephant. Having lived in the US, I find most Americans to be just as intelligent as any other first world nation and as an astute businessman, I doubt Steve loses any sleep over the inane babbling of a web forum.

We still need an Apple store in Vancouver.

 

[welshy1812]

Apple has officially announced the opening of the new Buchanan Street store in Glasgow, Scotland to take place Saturday, August 25th at 9:00 am. There will be T-Shirts and sweepstake prizes given out to celebrate Scotland's first.

I can't wait, finally an Apple store in Glasgow. I only switched in January but I'm totally hooked.

I'll go along and hopefully get a T-shirt and hopefully some other goodies, I'll probably pick up a copy of the new iLife while I'm there too.

 

[Marky_Mark]

Anyone got any dates for the Solihull (UK) store opening yet?

Cheers

 

[OllyW]

Anyone got any dates for the Solihull (UK) store opening yet?

Cheers

Hope it's not too long.

I could do with a new T-shirt, my Bullring one is looking a bit shabby now

 

[mman13]

Genius!

What is this? Beat on the Maritimes day? What a bunch of baloney. Comparing a store in Halifax to Baffin Island? Really? I had no idea that Baffin Island was the economic centre of 2.4 million people.

Sometimes I wonder about the rest of Canada, and why we even bother to be a part of it. This is why in a recent poll 65% of Newfoundlanders wanted to hold a referendum to separate from Canada again, because we get ZERO respect about anything. Why are we so maligned? If not for us, this country wouldn't exist. And in terms of present conditions, what is so wrong with us? What more are you looking for than Atlantic Canada offers?

Lower Crime? Check.
Lower Cost of Living? Check.
Friendly People? Check.
History and Character? Check.
Beautiful Scenery? Check.
Great Night Life? Check.
Living by the Ocean? Check.
Top-level Post-Secondary Education? Check.

the list goes on and on.

Maybe you should try visiting the East Coast some time instead of holding onto out-dated ideas of dirty fishermen and potato farmers. Or did Stephen Harper & Ralph Klein brainwash you all into thinking we're all ass-backward, hopeless, defeatist people that should be dropped off the map forever without looking back?

In the real world, Halifax (or any other Atlantic Canadian city), is just as relevant a place for an Apple Store as Waterloo or Kitchener or any other generic Upper Canadian township, if not more so.







(sorry to go off on an off-topic rant there, but these sorts of things frustrate me, and we Maritimers are passionate about our home. In reality, I love all of you )

Good lord someone makes sense. Personaly i think that we need an apple store in nova scotia because all the eastern provinces would go.
WHO THE F*CK GOES TO QUEBEC?

 

[Teddy's]

What more are you looking for than Atlantic Canada offers?

Lower Crime? Check.
Lower Cost of Living? Check.
Friendly People? Check.
History and Character? Check.
Beautiful Scenery? Check.
Great Night Life? Check.
Living by the Ocean? Check.
Top-level Post-Secondary Education? Check.

Good lord someone makes sense. Personaly i think that we need an apple store in nova scotia because all the eastern provinces would go.
WHO THE F*CK GOES TO QUEBEC?

"Possibly" related to money. Don't you think?

*cough*

Or if you prefer to go by that list... think evil.