Apple may be running into roadblocks during its expansion in China, but that’s not stopping the company from pushing forward with its retail plans — with Macau, a glitzy city often referred to as the “Las Vegas of China,” set to receive its first Apple Store later this month.
According to Apple, the store will open at 10am local time on June 25, based at the upmarket Galaxy Macau resort shopping mall. Its opening will mark the 41st dedicated Apple Store to open in China.
The new Macau Apple Store (iMacau, anyone?) will boast the regular sales floor, Genius Bar, and additional space for Apple Workshops — planned to begin as early as Sunday, June 26.
As noted, Macau is a perfect location for a new Apple Store, where it will fit nicely among the casinos, high-end restaurants, and upscale stores that populate the region. Apple’s California-with-a-Chinese-twist approach to its Apple Stores in the country will also fit well in Macau’s cultural blend of East and West — with the region having been a Portuguese colony for more than 300 years.
Despite recent difficulties, Tim Cook has been outspoken about China becoming Apple’s biggest market in the near future, and has admitted that Apple now designs it new products with the Chinese audience in mind. Any Cult of Mac readers planning to be in Macau later this month? If so, we’d love to see pictures of the opening of this latest Apple retail outlet.
Source: Apple
Via: AI
