![]() 9to5Mac’s Zac Hall stopped by the old store after Apple’s recent education event and snapped a photo of its appearance today. When Apple made the move a few blocks south to Chicago’s riverfront last October, they vacated a prime property on Chicago’s Miracle Mile, currently for lease. Pictured here with Bath & Body Works branding, the store has since been rebranded with White Barn signage.Īpple North Michigan Avenue/Michigan AvenueĪpple’s new Michigan Avenue flagship store has quickly become one of the most high profile Apple retail locations behind the currently closed Fifth Avenue glass cube in New York. White Barn Candle, a sub-brand of Bath & Body Works, currently occupies Apple’s old Sacramento, California location. The second location is currently being renovated. The original store first housed a Nike shop and was later combined with other units to become Forever 21. In 2016, Apple closed their second store as well, opening a much larger location just down the road. Apple curiously moved only one door down to an almost identical looking storefront. The original store was replaced after the launch of the original iPhone in June 2007 and before the release of Mac OS X Leopard in Fall 2007. Opened: Novem– Moved: Fall 2007 – Moved Again: September 10, 2016Īpple’s Bay Street store in Emeryville, California is notably the only Apple store to have moved twice in its lifetime. Apple recently announced that the store will again close on May 6th for remodeling. This location is an anomaly among Apple stores, remodeled after less than three years to prototype a new and expanded store layout that would eventually become standard in every location. When Apple moved from the Palisades Center Mall to The Shops at Nanuet, Zara took over not only Apple’s old store, but the unit next door to it as well.Īpple and CVS swapped places in the CambridgeSide Galleria, with Apple picking up both the old pharmacy space and an adjacent storefront.Īpple’s current space is now on the first level of the same mall, with Ballard Designs occupying the old second-floor store and an adjacent unit. The toy shop modestly remodeled this original Apple storefront, leaving much of the original design, including wood floors, intact.Īpple’s old Newport Beach, California store was the first to become a Tesla showroom, but it wouldn’t be the last. Today: Go! Calendars, Games, & Toys (Photo) Like the former Easton Town Center location, Apple’s old Saddle Creek store is now occupied by Victoria’s Secret. ![]() Today it has been remodeled into a Shoe Palace. Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, Apple’s original Palo Alto location was frequented by Steve Jobs, who appeared at the store for the original iPad’s launch in 2010. The right half of the store was home to True Religion Jeans for a short time. This former storefront was divided into two units, with a Victoria’s Secret PINK location occupying the left side. The space is listed today as vacant, likely still under renovation by another retailer.Īn uncommon change, Apple moved their indoor store in Peabody, Massachusetts to an outdoor location at MarketStreet Lynnfield. ![]() The stores are listed in chronological order by original opening date.Īpple’s fifth store to open is its oldest to relocate, making the move this past September. Below, we’ve cataloged every former Apple store, the date of its relocation, and current occupant. Since Apple only operates stores in vibrant and highly desirable retail districts, most old locations remain vacant only as long as it takes for a new tenant to remodel the space. This keeps old product displays and furniture out of the hands of employees looking to flip them on eBay for a quick profit. Fixtures inside the store are destroyed and discarded or sent away, never to be seen again. Occasionally, a small sign will inform customers that the store has moved, offering directions to the new location. Windows and logos are covered, often times by the next day when the new store opens. Products are cleared from the tables, and all identifying branding is removed that would associate Apple with a vacant storefront.
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