- General
- May 9, 2019
- 4 minutes read
Apple Reportedly Opening First Store In India
image: Apple Apple is close to launching its first retail store in India according to a Bloomberg report which says the…
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Apple is close to launching its first retail store in India according to a Bloomberg report which says the iPhone maker has put together a short list of locations for a planned store. Apple is said to have set its sights on various high-end locations in Mumbai, with currently vetted spots comparable to iconic locations such as Regent Street in London, Champs-Elysees in Paris and Fifth Avenue in New York.
Apple has previously been unallowed to open its own stores in India because it doesn’t meet local sourcing requirements. But with reported arrangements to begin some manufacturing in the country, launching its own store doesn’t seem quite far-fetched. Apple currently operates more than 500 stores worldwide with most in the U.S.
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| Apple’s former senior vice president of Retail, Angela Ahrendts welcomes a customer to an Apple store in Singapore
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Seven new Apple stores were launched in 2018 alone. The iPhone maker notably got a new retail head earlier this year who may want to get the company into new countries. Deirde O’Brien who currently occupies the position is an experienced executive who has been at Apple for three decades.
