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New Apple Retail Stores in 2006

Sayhey said:
savanahrose, sorry, I've no further word on a Charleston store. If I find anything I will be sure to let you know both in this thread or I'll send you a pm if you want.
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Yeah, this store seems to be a great mystery at the moment. Im going to Charleston next week, so I will be on the lookout on King Street for any vacant spaces.

I hope this doesnt take forever to get approved. Retail space down there is few & far between these days. But regardless, its bound to be one of the most unique stores ever, in a super cool location too.

Keep us posted!!
 
Charleston Store

I stolled down King Street on New Year's Eve, and I have to say that there's not a significant amount of vacant buildings. Most of the vacancies were being renovated for future tennants.

Unless, by some tiny little chance, one of these vacancies has already been purchased by Apple, I have a feeling it will be awhile before we see an actual store.

Where do non-mall Apple retail locations usually locate? I seem to think they're usually on corners, or at least in a very prominent location. I do know they're verrrry picky about locations.

If/when we do get a store, I predict it will be between Calhoun and Market streets, as that is the primary retail district. And it will be a regular store, since there's not a snowball's chance in Charleston of us getting a flagship store.

Like I said - I just didn't see any vacant location that was prominent enough for an Apple store. But I am confident that they're looking.
 
if their not in your local mall they tend to be in up-scale shopping centers...sorta like an out door mall. They also are on major shopping streets-5th ave.
 
puckhead193 said:
if their not in your local mall they tend to be in up-scale shopping centers...sorta like an out door mall. They also are on major shopping streets-5th ave.
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King Street is the main retail shopping street in downtown Charleston. I was wondering where free standing Apple stores locate along shopping streets. (I wasn't all that clear. Sorry).

Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't they tend to locate primarily on street corners along retail streets? Are there any that aren't on street corners?
 
Hobgobble said:
King Street is the main retail shopping street in downtown Charleston. I was wondering where free standing Apple stores locate along shopping streets. (I wasn't all that clear. Sorry).

Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't they tend to locate primarily on street corners along retail streets? Are there any that aren't on street corners?
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I live in DC at the moment & there are a bunch of stores in the area. All the "free standing" stores here arent on any side streets or corners that I can remember. But, they arent always on real streets either. The one in Clarendon is sorta enclosed in this shopping district area along with a few of other stores, so you cant really see it if you were driving on the main street.

So, that makes me think that you may be right about them putting it on one of those busy connector streets, around King, Market or Calhoun streets. Maybe even further down towards Queen. I noticed King's shopping district is extending both ways FAST.
 
Apple makes it official - second store in Milwaukee area

Apple has begun recruiting staff for a second store in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin metro area. This is in the already rumored Bayshore Town Center in suburban Glendale. This is the second store in the state as well as in the metro area. A late summer or Fall opening appears likely.
 
Where's the best place to buy a Macbook - Circuit City, Apple online or in the store. I am buying one on Saturday. Does anyone know of any coupon codes?
 
I would personally pick it up if I were you. I don't trust the postal system nor any of the other delivery services.

The apple store would be your best option if you can get to one. This way you can ask questions, get answers and know it is in safe hands (yours) in the delivery of it.

Good luck and have fun
 
Two new US stores to open in CA and Oklahoma

Apple has begun recruiting staff for two new retail stores in Fresno, California and in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Fresno store is to be located in the Fashion Fair Mall and will be the second Apple store to be opened in California's Central Valley. The Tulsa store is to be located in the Woodland Hills Mall and will be the second in the state. Both locations have been the subject of rumors before, but this is the first official confirmation of their opening.
 
7 new stores to open in this quarter; 35-40 in FY 2007

Near the end of today's financial report and in response to a question about the number of Apple stores and Apple store employees the spokesman replied that Apple had opened five stores in the quarter ending in December, expected to open seven stores in the present quarter (none so far,) and projected 35 to 40 new stores in the fiscal year ending September 30th. He also pegged the number of Apple Store employees at around 6600.
 
Sayhey said:
I'd certainly expect that to be one of the 35-40 in the fiscal year, but I don't know if it will open by the end of March. Do you have any information on an opening date?
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I don't think its soon. I have had a look around chinook mall and yes there is a couple places under construction like always. But non look close to finished its so hard to tell if any of them are turning into a apple store. I know they started hiring staff a couple weeks ago...I applied no response yet. People on this forum have seen a apple van at the mall. So we will see. It could open in a month maybe six not sure.:eek:
 
trainguy77 said:
I don't think its soon. I have had a look around chinook mall and yes there is a couple places under construction like always. But non look close to finished its so hard to tell if any of them are turning into a apple store. I know they started hiring staff a couple weeks ago...I applied no response yet. People on this forum have seen a apple van at the mall. So we will see. It could open in a month maybe six not sure.:eek:
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Thanks, if you see any movement or hear a date post it here. I'd sure be interested. :)
 
Apple Japan's Retail Headquarters

I've a question for anyone who reads Japanese. Apple Japan's retail web page has a new listing for a "retail headquarters," or at least that's what my pitiful translater widget tells me. If anyone either can read the page and garner further information or knows something about this new headquarters (i.e. where it is, if it is truly new, etc.) I'd really appreciate it.
 
Glasgow store recruitment begins

Apple has begun recruiting staff for its first store in Scotland on its website. The previously discussed new store at 147 Buchanan Street is also well on its way to being approved by city officials and the prospects for a 2007 to early 2008 opening appear to be good. This will be another Flagship, high-profile store, complete with glass spiral staircase. Congratulations to Scotland! :)
 
Apple backs away from 34th street

According to Forbes magazine Apple has changed its plans about a 34th street retail store saying,

Apple And Home Depot Pull Plug On NYC Plans
Peter Slatin, Forbes/Slatin Real Estate Report 01.25.07, 4:16 PM ET

...Sources say image-conscious Apple, which leased the space from a joint venture between SL Green Realty Trust and developer Jeff Sutton, has had second thoughts about the location's coolness and had plans to put the site up for sublease. Apple had planned a 30,000-square-foot, four-story store with about 75 feet of frontage along 34th St., and had signed up to pay rent of about $5.5 million a year. Sutton and SL Green (nyse: SLG - news - people ) control the space on either side of the parcel as well.


But real estate sources say that, from the start, Apple had doubts about the compatibility of its leading-edge image with that of middle-America 34th St., at least as it currently stands. While strong retailers like Gap (nyse: GPS - news - people ), American Eagle Outfitters (nasdaq: AEOS - news - people ) and Forever 21 are happily ensconced along the block, "unfortunately, a lot of the old 34th St.--third-rate tourist merchants and rip-off artists--still remain,” says one long-time retail broker.

That doesn't mean that Apple's business wouldn't have been good. Retail experts believe the store would have done very well, but Apple simply wasn't convinced that the location wouldn't somehow tarnish its image. Like, say, backdated stock options?

Against the backdrop of unfolding C-suite recklessness with shareholder assets, these two tales of high-level caution offer a fascinating perspective on what may be a fading edge. That both Home Depot and Apple had the moxie to make major commitments to these extremely promising stores, but in the end were unable to follow through, speaks volumes about the challenges facing anyone in the search for a new way forward.
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iPhil said:
From the updated info on infoapplestore.com ... The store list has the 2nd :apple: store in oklahoma .. opening dates between now and 3/31/07 :D


So next time i'm in the area so i'll take some pics if i can get around to the mall :D
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Did Gary finally update about the Tulsa store? I've e-mailed him twice since it appeared on the 13th, but I've seen no posts on his site about it. Anyway, it is good that Tulsa's getting a store. Now, if I could just get the Tulsa World interested in the news. ;)

Looking forward to the pics.
 
Rome store to open in late March?

A story in Macity, that has that annoying ring of truth that bad news often has, states that Apple's first store in Italy, and in continental Europe, will not open until late march because of construction delays.
AppleStore in Rome will open at the end of March
Continental Europe will have to wait more than 30 days to see its' first AppleStore. The opening has been postponed in March. Most likely in the last week of the month.
The first AppleStore in continental Europe will open it's doors on month later than pre-scheduled opening of the Roma-Est shopping center where it's hosted.
The works for the major road adduction leading to the shopping center are late and before the second half of March there's no way for a large public to reach it from the Highway that connects Roma-Est to Roma....
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Second Honolulu store to open 2/10

Apple, in its first store opening since early last November, has announced the opening date of its second Honolulu store in the Kahala Mall on February 10th at 10:00 am. The usual giveaways apply.
 
um...montana?

if there are 40 stores opening in this fiscal year, might there be one in montana?
ugh, i haaate living here, and ive got 2 years to go :mad:
 
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