Florida Apple Store expands, Hong Kong construction begins, Ala Moana coming soon

When you're one of the top retailers in the world, you need to stay on top of your game. There's news of Apple Store expansion, new construction, and renovation coming from all around the world.

First, ifoAppleStore is reporting that the Mall at Millenia Apple Store in Orlando, Florida is going to be moving to a new, much larger location sometime in 2012. The existing store is long and narrow, and was constantly packed, so Apple outbid Z Gallerie on a space on the upper level of the mall that is over twice the size.

Next, 9 to 5 Mac provided intel that the flagship Apple Store being constructed at the IFC Center in Hong Kong is now hidden behind a large construction curtain (above). The store is expected to be Apple's most expensive in the world, rent-wise, and might open as soon as this fall. Oddly enough, Apple is also expected to open a smaller store nearby at Pacific Place.

TUAW tipster E sent us three photos of the construction of the new Apple Store at the Ala Moana Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. The open storefront visible in one of the photos in the gallery below is a temporary store to keep those dollars flowing in while the construction is underway.

New and Temp Apple Stores, Ala Moana, Honolulu, Hawaii

Considering the shaky state of the global economy, it's wonderful to see that Apple is continuing to look to a more prosperous future.

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Adam. The old apple store is being remodeled. They sttok a store next to them also so it will be larger. In the meantime they opened a mini temporary store near the old location while the remodel takes place. But the temporary location is a real mini store with a genius bar in the back.

July 14 2011 at 3:37 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Adam

I'm confused by the "new" store thing at Ala Moana. There has been a store there for a while now--that's where I bought my latest MBP a year and a half ago (when I was stationed there). By "new" store, do you mean "remodelled" store, or have they closed the old one completely and are actually opening a new one elsewhere in the mall?

July 13 2011 at 8:51 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Harold Li

It's authorized reseller DG Lifestyle that's opening in Pacific Place (see http://www.neonpunch.com/dg-lifestyle-opens-new-apple-store-in-pacific-place/), not Apple itself.

A second Apple store is rumored to be opening in Hysan Place, which is a new development (see: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-05-18/hong-kong-causeway-bay-shop-rents-set-to-rise-on-hysan-mall.html) - somewhat further away from IFC than Pacific Place is.

July 13 2011 at 7:27 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Eds

That is why i have always begged Apple NOT to open store in HK. The rent is RIDICULOUS!!!!!!!

July 12 2011 at 11:03 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

William

Well, that's good news about the Apple Store in the Mall at Millenia. it's always packed with people who don't seem to be getting any customer service.

July 12 2011 at 2:39 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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