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First Apple Store in the Netherlands to open in February

by Steven Sande Jan 23rd 2012 at 5:00PM

A strong windstorm gave some bloggers in the Netherlands a chance to view the progress of construction at the new Apple Store on the Leidseplein in Amsterdam. The wind blew away part of the barriers around the new store, and Apple fans in the city quickly took advantage by shooting some great photos.

According to iPhoneclub.nl, the store is expected to open next month. The bloggers are thinking that Saturday, February 18 may be the opening date. That speculation is based on finding out that a company that will take care of the building cleaning is expected to start work at the site in mid-February, and that training of employees has been scheduled.

Like the Apple Store at the Louvre in Paris, the Leidseplein Apple Store has a pyramidal glass roof. A circular glass staircase (see photo at top) will connect the two floors of the store, which will be the first Apple Store in the Netherlands.

And now, a picture of Dutch Apple Pie to go along with the Dutch Apple Store -- after all, who doesn't love pie?



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Hank

That's not Dutch apple pie that is what we in the Netherlands call "Kruimel Taart" real Dutch apple pie looks like American Apple Pie, the only difference being that Dutch Apple Pie usually has Currents and Raisins in them. Just Sayin'

January 24 2012 at 4:20 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
estern53

Now that Apple has put most of the independent resellers out of business in the Netherlands its time time for them to take over. its really a shame how Apple moves into a town and forces small Apple resellers to close by making their quotas to large for them to meet.

January 24 2012 at 9:48 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
estern53

Now that Apple has put most of the independent resellers out of business in the Netherlands its time time for them to take over. its really a shame how Apple moves into a town and forces small Apple resellers to close by making their quotas to large for them to meet.

January 24 2012 at 9:48 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Stevieyo

I visited an Apple store in Utrecht 2 years ago. It was a storefront with doors, not a kiosk or a space in another retailer. Not big enough to be a "real" store, perhaps?

January 23 2012 at 6:38 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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EvilPlatypus

Nope, just a "premium reseller", not an Apple Store. The Netherlands has places that sell (only or mostly) Apple products, but those stores aren't owned by Apple, they are their own company that own one or more stores.

January 23 2012 at 6:41 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
M.E. van Loon

Hulde!

January 23 2012 at 6:04 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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