New Two-Story Shanghai Apple Retail Store Opens Saturday at the IAPM Mall

[MacRumors]

Apple's latest retail store, a two-story location in the new IAPM mall in Shanghai, will open on Saturday October 26.

The gigantic six-story mall occupies 1.3 million square feet and includes an IMAX theater, a high-end grocery store, late night hours -- the Apple Store will be open until 11 PM daily -- and a number of international retailers including Prada, Dolce & Gabbana and many more.

Apple already has several retail stores in Shanghai, including a stunning store first opened in the Pudong district in 2010, another on Shanghai’s famous Nanjing Road that opened 2011, and a third located in Shanghai's Hong Kong Plaza.

Apple announced yesterday that the new iPad Air would launch in China day-and-date with the rest of the world, the first time China will not have to wait for a new iPad.

(Image courtesy @reportfromchina)

Article Link: New Two-Story Shanghai Apple Retail Store Opens Saturday at the IAPM Mall

 

[ZacNicholson]

looks beautiful

 

[bushido]

random thought. has there even been an Apple Store shut down because it didnt work out? just wondering

 

[needfx]

random thought. has there even been an Apple Store shut down because it didnt work out? just wondering

great question but apparently there still aren't enough outlets in the world to satisfy the applehunger

 

[b13o0r12e3]

I remember Steve Jobs (I think it was him, anyway) saying that Apple Stores should always be located on the top floor of a multi-storey shopping center, preferably next to a balcony, to give a feeling that 'Apple is God' and everyone has to look up to it.

So it's strange to see it's not practising what he preached, according to the photo.

Just a thought.

 

[Osullivan1]

I remember Steve Jobs (I think it was him, anyway) saying that Apple Stores should always be located on the top floor of a multi-storey shopping center, preferably next to a balcony, to give a feeling that 'Apple is God' and everyone has to look up to it.

So it's strange to see it's not practising what he preached, according to the photo.

Just a thought.

Interesting, as this can be seen in a number of stores near me.

However it's not always practical, as they obviously want to be in the busiest part of the shopping center - which may not always be in this position.

Saying that, I can't think of a single mall where an Apple Store is located on the ground floor with another level visible above it...

 

[wallonia]

All Apple Stores in Shanghai are located on the first floor of multi-story buildings, with the exception of the IFC store which is underground. Several Beijing stores are also located on the ground floor; same goes for Hong Kong. It's all about accessibility since the top floors of most Chinese malls are ghost towns, a little used food court, or a gym.

Several stores in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area are also located on the ground floors of malls.

 

[iZac]

Macrumours meetup?

I fancy a free T shirt!

 

[\-V-/]

Apple is doomed.

 

[maxwelltech]

Definitely looking forward to visiting it on my annual China trip next year. Hope it looks just as gorgeous as their Lujiazui and Nanjing Road store.

 

[kbfr08]

Interesting, as this can be seen in a number of stores near me.

However it's not always practical, as they obviously want to be in the busiest part of the shopping center - which may not always be in this position.

Saying that, I can't think of a single mall where an Apple Store is located on the ground floor with another level visible above it...

We have two apple stores on the ground level, one in the Caesars Palace Mall and another at the Freehold mall, both malls have two or three stories with apple on the ground floor

 

[macs4nw]

random thought. has there even been an Apple Store shut down because it didnt work out? just wondering

As I'm sure you know, most of them are packed, a lot of the time, and some of those newer stores are in the range of 8,000-10,000 sqft, and up. Apple has however had to delay store openings due to not being able to recruit suitable employees to staff new stores. https://www.macrumors.com/2013/08/2...il-store-reportedly-set-for-december-opening/

Go big or go home, is a thought always coming to my mind when I see pictures of new Apple stores about to open. Impressive track record.

 

[BvizioN]

I remember Steve Jobs (I think it was him, anyway) saying that Apple Stores should always be located on the top floor of a multi-storey shopping center, preferably next to a balcony, to give a feeling that 'Apple is God' and everyone has to look up to it.

Not practical for the customers lining up for the latest iDevice
Ground floor is more suitable for retail busines.

 

[Nunyabinez]

太好了！

 

[iZac]

I'm one of the only laowai here