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Apple Stores finally arrving in Paris
It's been a long wait, but Apple has finally announced their intent to open the first Apple Store in France, which will be located in Paris. In their conference call yesterday, they discussed the opening of new Apple Stores, including the opening of a store in Paris by the end of the year. Meanwhile, HardMac has posted photos of not one, but two Apple Stores under construction in Paris. The first one, in Le Louvre, is expected to open up later this year. Meanwhile, the second location, in Rue Halévy, is expected to open up sometime after the location in the Louvre.
This should be a much-welcomed addition to Apple customers in France, as they have gone a long time without an Apple Store.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
truss said 2:40PM on 7-22-2009
Really? Arrving? Come on.
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alahmnat said 3:01PM on 7-22-2009
Good for Paris.
Now give me a store in Spokane, WA so I don't have to drive 6 hours across the state to find a Genius Bar. Seattle has at least 3 now...
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KG said 3:08PM on 7-22-2009
In English you say "the Louvre". You don't say stores are opening up in "La France" do you?
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Cory Schulz said 3:35PM on 7-22-2009
Have you taken French?
Hunter's Dad said 4:01PM on 7-22-2009
No. You would say la belle France
Matthieu said 5:04PM on 7-22-2009
KG is correct, it should be written 'the Louvre'.
Mike said 3:12PM on 7-22-2009
Oooo La La!
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Duncan said 5:48PM on 7-22-2009
haha
Lennart said 4:20PM on 7-22-2009
Now would it just be nice to have one in Denmark, so I woulndt have to take a frigging airplane!
And yes we do have an alternative called Eblehuset (translated to "The Apple house".. Just ain't the same thing, nor service.
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deej7 said 5:19PM on 7-22-2009
uh. maybe you should spell arriving correctly.
spelling fail.
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llsethj said 6:15PM on 7-22-2009
Apple said opening store in "France" not necessarily Paris during the conference call. Although Paris is possibility. The other store location possibility is in Montpelier in the South
http://www.9to5mac.com/apple-store-france
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Gilles said 8:35PM on 7-22-2009
@ llsethj
Work on the Carousel du Louvre store began in March or April:
http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2009/04/27/panorama-of-louvre-store-interior-revealed/
Paris's second store will be located rue Halévy:
http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2009/04/30/second-paris-location-interior-revealed/
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Mike said 9:19AM on 7-23-2009
Probably be the only Apple store with its own wine cellar! :-)
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