Apple "Megastores" in NY, LA, Chicago
According to this thread on MacCentral, the reason for the delay in opening centrally-located Apple Stores in New York, LA, Chicago, and perhaps elsewhere is because Apple will soon announce "megastores" in select locations which will be much bigger than normal.
This might explain the delay in these centrally located stores opening, especially since (in the case of Chicago and New York) the properties were rented long ago, and signs of work being done on them have been visible for months, yet there's been no word about them opening any time soon. Not only that, but the two locations we know of for the NY and Chicago stores (SoHo's old Restoration Hardware for the first; an old super-sized Gap on the Magnificent Mile for the latter) are both considerably larger than any of the stores open so far.
Supposedly, the "megastores" will be announced at MWSF. (is there anything that ISN'T rumored to be announced at MWSF?) I certainly hope this is true . . .
This might explain the delay in these centrally located stores opening, especially since (in the case of Chicago and New York) the properties were rented long ago, and signs of work being done on them have been visible for months, yet there's been no word about them opening any time soon. Not only that, but the two locations we know of for the NY and Chicago stores (SoHo's old Restoration Hardware for the first; an old super-sized Gap on the Magnificent Mile for the latter) are both considerably larger than any of the stores open so far.
Supposedly, the "megastores" will be announced at MWSF. (is there anything that ISN'T rumored to be announced at MWSF?) I certainly hope this is true . . .
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There's no Apple Store in San Francisco either, but I can see why one wouldn't be planned...SF is a rather small core city with serious transportation issues.
What more could they add to an Apple Store that would make it a MegaStore?
It's also not clear that they are even selling this items in current stores. For example, they sell those headphones found on some of the demo Macs.
I can also see a large books section and maybe a real service counter.
Each station would be larger too. The digital photos section would have a printer, for example. The iPod gets its own station with dedicated computers...instead of having iPods placed randomly in the store.
Heck, they might even put a tiny classroom in there.
[ 12-17-2001: Message edited by: Eugene ]</p>
Okay this burns me up. It's not "Miracle Mile"! It's "Magnificent Mile"! I'm so sick of tourist getting that wrong. I have to wait while some Hoosier asks the driver if the bus I'm on goes to the "Miracle Mile".
Somethings wrong with the UBB/URL tag?
[ 12-17-2001: Message edited by: Scott H. ]</p>
I want one now!!!!!!!
Right freakin now!!!!!
I want one now!!!!!!!
Right freakin now!!!!! <hr></blockquote>
Actually, I think they're going to open more stores in MA and NH, as well as Southern California first.
Hey, those are the two largest Mac markets you know!
To rub it in, I had one of my local malls (Rockingham Park) get an Apple Store two weeks ago, and an Apple store in Cambridge, MA (CambridgeSide)last Saturday. We also have the Peabody, MA Apple Store (Northshore) and that just happens to be right on my way to work.
I hope to be moving to Philly pretty soon so I also hope they put one down there. King of Prussia springs to mind as a great location.
<strong>Up here in NY we've got the Palisades, Tices Corner, another one pretty close to Tices coming soon and then the NYC SoHo store. Thats a lot in a small area.
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Where near Tice's is one coming soon?
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Where near Tice's is one coming soon?</strong><hr></blockquote>
I know its near Springfield NJ....let me look it up and I'll let you know
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Short Hills NJ
32 miles south of Woodcliff Lake, NJ (Tice's)
Isn't Woodcliff like 32 miles south of Palisades?
I think this is crazy considering they don't have one in the Philly area yet.
<strong>Up here in NY we've got the Palisades, Tices Corner, another one pretty close to Tices coming soon and then the NYC SoHo store. Thats a lot in a small area.
I hope to be moving to Philly pretty soon so I also hope they put one down there. King of Prussia springs to mind as a great location.</strong><hr></blockquote>
that's no where near a lot in a small area.
Palisades is quite a trip from the city. Tice's is as well.
considering there is only 1 store being planned for the metro area the store must be going to be huge
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Palisades is quite a trip from the city. Tice's is as well.
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Palisades is a 35-45 min trip from the city and Tice's is a little more than that. That's quite a trip?
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Palisades is a 35-45 min trip from the city and Tice's is a little more than that. That's quite a trip?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Coming from where?
north bronx?
did you forget about Brooklyn, Staten Island, and Manhatten?
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Palisades is a 35-45 min trip from the city and Tice's is a little more than that. That's quite a trip?</strong><hr></blockquote>
and I don't think the prospect of having to drive an hour to the nearest apple store is going to improve market share at all.
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Coming from where?
north bronx?
did you forget about Brooklyn, Staten Island, and Manhatten?</strong><hr></blockquote>
I lived in Whitestone when I lived in Queens and it took 40 min at most (with no traffic) to get to Palisades. I've gotten there in just over a half hour. The only places in NYC that it'll take longer to get to is Brooklyn, Staten Island and some parts of Manhattan.
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and I don't think the prospect of having to drive an hour to the nearest apple store is going to improve market share at all.</strong><hr></blockquote>
You're absolutely right about that. That's why Apple will keep on opening more.
Hey cry me a river buddy. Come talk to me when I live less than 10 hours from one.
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Hey cry me a river buddy. Come talk to me when I live less than 10 hours from one. </strong><hr></blockquote>
That is EXACTLY my point. Palisades, Tices and Short Hills ARE the Metro NY area. Look at any map, any weather any traffic report. These areas are all included as the NY Metro Area. Having 4 stores in one metro area is great but when other areas don't have any at all it makes me wonder.
I live in Westchester County and all of these stores are very easy for me to reach. Hop a train to NYC, take a quick ride over the Tappen Zee, hit the GW to the Parkway. No problem.
Now if you live in Philly Metro area you have Zero(0) stores. This includes South Jersey, Philly, Philly suburbs and even parts of Delaware. This is a huge market and the closest Apple store is over an hour and a half away and thats only if you live in NJ.
Philly is the 4th largest market. As far as Tech companies go its 7th. Right behind NY which is 6th. Philly should have at least 2 stores by now.
edit: spelling
[ 12-18-2001: Message edited by: Willoughby ]</p>