At the end of last month, we announced that two Apple Stores in the state of Texas would close after years of operation apparently because of legal problems related to the ongoing patent infringement lawsuits that Ma receives in the region.
Now, the company has formalized the closing of its activities in Frisco and Plano (districts north of Dallas) and also announced the opening date of its new store in the city of Texas, among other news. Are we going to them?
Frisco and Plano
As we said, the Cupertino giant has not officially disclosed the reason for shutting down Apple Stonebriar and Apple Willow Bend, which will be open by April 12. When it comes to Apple, the closing of two stores for legal problems involving patent trolls something indicated.
On the pages of these stores, Apple delivered a message commemorating the more than 17 (!) Years of operation in Plano and 9 years in Frisco. Employees at these stores are expected to be transferred to Ma's new Dallas facility, as we will see below.
Dallas
After confirming the closing date of the two aforementioned stores, Ma announced the opening of its new space in Dallas. Apple Galleria Dallas will open to the public on April 13 (one day after the end of activities in Plano and Frisco) at 10 am (local time).
The company's new retail unit is on the first floor of the Galleria Dallas shopping center, known for its large ice skating rink and a giant glass dome. The store should follow the new Apple Store design features (including the Video wall), offering several sessions of the Today at Apple.
According to 9to5Mac, some Dallas residents are concerned about the possible overcrowding of the thriving Apple Store in the city due to the conglomeration of the other two units of Frisco and Plano, in addition to the fact that the store is located within a shopping center.
To try to prevent this problem from happening, the Apple NorthPark Center in Dallas and Apple Southlake Town Square, about half an hour from the city, have been refurbished and can now receive even more customers. In addition to these facilities, Apple Knox Street will also be modernized later this year.
This means that all Apple units in the region will soon have all the features / services that the most current Apple Stores have to offer and may not (or may) unburden the new store in Dallas. As we said, the company's next-site staff will be staffed by the stores that have closed.
Singapore
Next May, it will be two years since Apple opened its first (and only) store in Singapore, Asia, but a news release from the newspaper The Straits Times suggested that this could change soon. According to the report, the Cupertino giant would be planning to open two other retail outlets in the country later this year.
Apparently one of these would open at the new Jewel Changi Airport, which is due to be opened next April. When opened, the terminal will be Singapore's main airport and will feature over 280 stores and a 40-meter high waterfall.
The other unit is due to open near the Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore's main shopping center. There is currently a reform under way that (supposedly) is Apple's responsibility; the dome-shaped shop “floats” over the water and is connected to the luxurious resort by a catwalk. Previously, the venue was occupied by the Avalon nightclub.
Work from a possible Apple Store in Singapore | Credit: The Straits TimesConsidering that in recent years Apple Stores have become more than just shopping spots, it's hard to imagine that the company would be investing in two of Singapore's biggest tourist spots. However, we will only know if the company will actually expand its activities in the Asian country over time.
Amsterdam and Australia
In addition to new stores in the US and Singapore, Ma continues to renovate (and modernize) some of the two units around the world. This time the iCulture reported that Apple Amsterdam earn a Video wall so the store can offer the sessions of the Today at Apple.
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Unlike what it usually does, however, Apple has not closed its only physical point in Amsterdam for retirement; In fact, only part of the store has been closed, but it remains fully operational as it did at Apple Morumbi. The renovation work will take place in phases and may last until October this year.
Across the globe in Australia, some changes are also underway. Despite the fateful establishment of a store in Melbourne, Ma is investing in the modernization of other nearby points, such as Apple Highpoint, located in the city of Maribyrnong.
In addition, Apple Broadway, the next city of Sydney, also gets a good upgrade, including a Video wall. Last February, we reported that another store in Australia, Apple Bondi, was closed for update. There is no predicting when these reforms will end.
via 9to5Mac: 1, 2; MacRumors
