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Post by Tetrachloride on Dec 10, 2012 10:13:10 GMT -8
4 new stores to open this weekend. Hong Kong Causeway Bridge store Chengdu, with the other 2 in Sweden and Australia macdailynews.com/2012/12/10/apple-to-open-four-new-retail-stores-this-saturday-december-15th/33 stores opened in FY 2012 with about the same in FY 2013. Increasingly, Apple is going with flagship stores for permanent worldwide stature. I continue to advocate for stores in all parts of the US, UK and more, big or small. Not every store need be a flagship.
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Post by mbeauch on Dec 10, 2012 12:39:02 GMT -8
I would have to see the breakdown of rev's/profit from each type of store to be able to really have an opinion. There are obviously good reasons for having the smaller stores, but the big stores become destinations. When we went to NYC a few months ago we made it a point to visit the 5th ave store and the Terminal store. Very different stores, but each a must see for Apple fans. No I did not buy anything, Apple missed in July and we had got there the day after. Not to mention having to carry it on the plane.
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Post by adamthompson32 on Dec 10, 2012 18:43:50 GMT -8
No brainer for larger flagship stores for every new opening for the next 20+ years. Apple is so under penetrated around the world with its retail stores that it truly is "go big or go home" at this point and for the foreseeable future. Once Apple hits 1,000+ stores maybe they can start to fill some gaps with smaller stores but we are so far from that point that I don't think any of us will ever see it happen.
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Post by Tetrachloride on Dec 14, 2012 10:51:48 GMT -8
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Post by Tetrachloride on Dec 24, 2012 15:51:18 GMT -8
Report from West Towne store: iPhone 5's selling at a higher than expected rate. iPad mini of course very popular. MacBooks very much ignored at the store in the few minutes that I was there. Desktops might surprise up a bit from my low estimate, but laptops might surprise downward. Cannibalization by iOS devices from laptops is possible.
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Post by mbeauch on Jan 1, 2013 14:09:17 GMT -8
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Post by Tetrachloride on Jan 1, 2013 17:35:25 GMT -8
iPhones -- easier to fence than diamonds ?
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Post by qualitywte on Jan 1, 2013 17:59:56 GMT -8
iPhones -- easier to fence than diamonds ? Wouldn't they be able to trace them upon attempting to activate?
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